Mesothelioma And It’s Symptoms
Mesothelioma And It’s Symptoms – Former National Football League (NFL) player Merlin Olsen passed away on March 10, 2010 at the age of 69 after battling the rare cancer mesothelioma.
Olsen gained fame from his 15-year career with the Los Angeles Rams, 14 of which he was selected into the Pro Bowl. In addition to his career in the NFL, Olsen was a sportscaster, actor and spokesperson for FTD Florists.
Prior to his death, Olsen and his wife were in the process of suing NBC Studios, NBC Universal, 20th Century Fox Sherwin Williams, Lennox Industries and other companies for his development of malignant mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma is a cancer that affects approximately 2,000 to 3,000 Americans each year. The primary cause is asbestos exposure, which Olsen says he experienced at the early age of 10 or 11 years old while working after school performing manual labor. He also believes he was exposed to asbestos during his employment with NBC and 20th Century Fox later in life.
Mesothelioma And It’s Symptoms
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