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Miracle man is racing time – The Weekend West October 2016

Barry Knowles is in a race against time, hoping researchers can unlock the secret behind his amazing battle against mesothelioma.

The 72-year-old has been dubbed a miracle man for the past six years, incredibly surviving the deadly asbestos disease without medical intervention.

Researchers have been trying to work out how his immune system has kept the disease at bay, in the hope they can replicate its effect in a vaccine that stimulates an attack on the cancer… Read full article

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