Cancer cluster in acerage getting worse?
First, we heard there was a strange coincidence in the acreage area...neighbors within 3 miles of each other all with kids who had some form of brain cancer. But then today we learned the numbers have grown and now it's not just neighbors and kids getting these forms of cancer, it's adults, it's teenagers and the sad fact is some have already died.
Pauletts daughter kristina was 16 when she doctors diagnosed her with brain cancer
"It was malignant and she had to have 6 weeks of radiation."
At 5 years old the Dunsford family's son Garrett was also diagnosed with brain cancer
"The tumor is still in there there's a piece still left."
Debbie's healthy 47 year old husband died of a brain tumor in 2005
"We still want an answer."
Richards 5 year old daughter Courtney has an aracnoid cyst on her brain and Tracy's daughter Jessica survived her orange sized brain tumor but has another new cyst. That's six people who all live within three miles of each other who all have been touched by forms of brain cancer. Is this a coincidence or something more?
"When Kristin was diagnosed I thought oh it's cancer it was a fluke but then I met other parents and it's like I never heard of this before now i'm hearing about it all over the place.'
"Every time I turn around I am hearing someone with something tumor related."
So Jennifer and her husband decided to spearhead this group and start looking for a cause
"Is it in the air is it the soil?"
Jennifer just started a count. She says in her area alone 11 adults and 10 kids have some form of neurological cancer.
"I'm looking for answers is this a coincidence is this a fluke or is this a cluster?"
"I need someone to tell me that we don't have something in common."
"We want it ruled out that it's not our area."
We have learned tonight that State Rep Carl Domino is looking into this issue and if it might be something in the water.
The Dunsford family has already had their water tested twice...their third test is expected back tomorrow we will give you the results then. Also tonight, these parents are asking for your help. For the state to start a cancer cluster investigation these neighbors need to compile a final list of people with cancer in the area by June 30th. To add your name to the list or talk to Jennifer e-mail braintumorinfo@bellsouth.net
