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Asbestos killed my mum in her 40s – was her school to blame?

Asbestos killed my mum in her 40s – was her school to blame?
BBC UK Monday 24 August 2026, 21:20 UTC 1 min read
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Caroline Bryan died three months after being diagnosed of an incurable cancer linked to asbestos.

Caroline Bryan died three months after being diagnosed of an incurable cancer linked to asbestos.
Caroline Bryan (PERSON)
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