Bone Cancer Claims Victim Of Workplace Accident

Teenager Dean Thompson died at home last week after a year long battle with a rare form of bone cancer.

He was working as an apprentice electrician in January last year when a metal sheet slipped from the roof landing on his back and injuring him badly.

Doctors became worried when he failed to recover from the accident and was still unable to work after a significant amount of time still struggling with a limp.

Believing that his workplace accident could not be causing such long term damage, doctors carried out further tests and diagnosed him with osteosarcoma, a rare type of bone cancer.

A lump was discovered on his back and he was referred for immediate treatment. Unfortunately he did not respond well to treatment and the discovery of another tumour in March signalled the beginning of the end.

His parents spoke of their sadness, saying “It was heart wrenching when the chemotherapy failed the first time but he said he would fight on. He was just so brave.”

His mother said, ”We all knew he was going to die but I just wanted it to be peaceful. In the end it was a nightmare because he was in absolute agony.”

His father went on to say “Everyone at school liked him. He was mischievous and fun but he never got into trouble.”

“He had such a bright future ahead of him, which he had been planning. He had a lovely girlfriend, Hayley.”

“We'd saved for his 21st birthday and his wedding but now we are spending it on his funeral.”

Carys is an author of several articles pertaining to No Win No Fee, Compensation Claims, Personal Injury Claims and other legal articles.