Elevated Cancer Rates in Brevard County, Florida
One Cancer Diagnosis After Another
- Julie was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 13 in 2013.
- A family friend, Samantha, was diagnosed with breast cancer at 27 with no family history.
- Michelle was diagnosed with brain cancer at the age of 30.
- Candace was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 30.
- Joshua was diagnosed with testicular cancer at 27.
- Paige was diagnosed with stage 3 kidney failure at 21.
- Bri was diagnosed with thyroid cancer at 26.
- David was diagnosed with kidney cancer at 27.
- Cory was diagnosed with testicular cancer at 27.
- My brother was diagnosed with Hodgkin's at the age of 21 & I was at the age of 27.
- There are unusual brain and blood cancer rates among children, ALS among engineers at NASA, and breast cancer in young women.
We've collected decades of medical information from the 1970s to current, and the number of kids and young adults diagnosed is staggering.
Is it a coincidence that there are so many cases? The cancer registry shows that Brevard County, FL, has a higher than usual rate of certain cancers. We found cancer-causing chemicals in the Indian River Lagoon, drinking water, and groundwater. These chemicals, known as PFAS, were also found in wildlife's blood, and we have the nation's third-highest levels of these contaminants. For decades the Department of Defense dumped waste into our waterways, built homes over polluted land, and shuttle launches left a trail of harmful toxins. I knew that there would be no looking back once the research began.
We continue to share knowledge of this historical pollution and its impacts on health to protect families from the devastating effects of exposure. My family's heartache is unimaginable; if using my voice, standing for truth, and sharing scientific facts ostracizes me from the community, I can live with that.
Do you know someone in Florida battling a sickness or cancer? Someone who lost their battle? Visit http:/www.fight4zero.org to submit your information and learn more.
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