British man with mesothelioma wins bet by outliving his prognosis

"A British man with asbestos-related mesothelioma bet against his doctor’s poor prognosis and won 10,000 pounds as a result. Jon Mathews, age 59, was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2006 and told that he only had a few months to live. He then placed 100 pounds on a 50 - 1 bet ..." (2009-6-9)
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