Tributes pour for tradie who tragically died at the pub.
He publicly shared confronting photos of his emaciated frame and spoke to the media from his hospital bed in an effort to raise awareness of the condition.
Tragically, he lost his battle against the disease this weekend after pub staff found him unconscious in a bathroom.his health had improved shortly before his death. “Ant’s memory will never fade in my mind. Such a kind soul, such a tragedy,” one friend wrote, while another added: “He was such a gentle, kind soul with a contagious smile.”sent to news.com.au from his sick bed last August, Anthony White said laws needed to change to protect young lives.
There has been an alarming recent spike in silicosis — also known as “the new asbestos” — among Aussie tradies believed to be linked to cutting engineered or artificial stone products used to make kitchen benchtops.
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