dying each week as a result from past exposure to asbestos too , it 's far from the rapidly dwindling issue many presume it to be .
that 's why award-winning artist joe joiner , from east london , whose great-grandmother died after being exposed to the substance .
over 5000 people die from asbestos-related diseases each year , making it a bigger killer than road accidents .
over 50 families , all grieving for a loved one lost to asbestos exposure .