Asbestos killed my mum in her 40s – was her school to blame?
The family of a woman who died from mesothelioma is taking legal action against a local council, alleging she was exposed to asbestos at her school in the 1990s. They seek justice to prevent future cases, as the family believes the school environment was the source of her terminal illness.
Why it matters
It raises concerns about historical asbestos management in public infrastructure and the long-term health consequences for students.
Figure caption, 'Mum died young from asbestos - now my family want justice'
When Caroline Bryan was enjoying high school with friends in the early 90s, she would never have imagined replaying those memories in her final weeks, while searching for answers about her terminal condition.
The mum was 46 when she died from mesothelioma, an incurable cancer linked to asbestos exposure.
As she came to terms with her difficult diagnosis, Caroline's belief was the only place she could have encountered asbestos was during her time at school decades earlier.
Her family blame the local authority that ran Caroline's school for her death and are taking legal action. Cardiff council said it would be inappropriate to comment on ongoing legal proceedings.
"She never had the sort of career that would have exposed her to asbestos," said Caroline's daughter Brooklyn.
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