Hi, my name is Karen. I came across Frank Vera’s sites quite by accident, and I must say I was stunned by what I read. I was stationed at GAFB for just 19 months, from Sept. 1974 – May 1976. I lived in one of the barracks on base, although I don’t remember which one. I was pregnant when discharged and had a miscarriage a month or two later. I had a live birth in 1982, my son Brian. When he was 19 he was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma, a very aggressive bone & soft tissue cancer. He died 7 years later in 2009. Shortly after Brian died I began to have horrendous vaginal bleeding every single day, and long story short, I was eventually diagnosed with uterine cancer and had to have a total hysterectomy in 2012. I am now 63 years old and dealing with an enlarged liver, among other health issues. But I question if any of my health issues, as well as my son’s tragic death, can be linked all the way back to my short time on GAFB? From what I’ve read, it seems that the worst poisonings on the base happened in the 1980s, and to people living there longer than I did. So I’m not sure if I should be putting two and two together, or not.
Regards, Karen
Hi Karen.
I was stationed at George when you were there and am 1 year younger. I have experienced a lifetime of similar issues with the same results. I became pregnant while at GAFB and miscarried in my 4-5th month. A lifetime of medical issues followed including that horrid hemorrhaging and the ultimate hysterectomy/bso. I stayed in the enlisted barracks just as you did; drinking the tap water. Married then moved into base housing for a short time while we awaited an overseas assignment. Almost immediately upon my arrival at George, I started experiencing female issues, urinary and gastrointestinal infections and unusual allergies. Many days spent at the base hospital without diagnosis. Over the years, the symptoms increased. I am now rated at 100% with permanent and unusual urinary and GI ailments. Was never able to carry children after the GAFB incident.
Please know you are not alone. Suggest you join our Face Book Group: George AFB – Hazardous Toxic and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) A law suit is in progress due to our exposure and resulting medical issues.
Hope you join the fight.
Kind regards……Kate