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Entry Name	Last Message
LISA MCKILLOP	August 11, 2023
MARY KOWALESKI	April 24, 2022
CARRIE HAWRYLAK	May 25, 2021
ROB MASTEN	July 23, 2020
DIANE STONE	July 7, 2019
PATRICIA DEEGAN	December 18, 2018
DARLENE SPARKS	February 4, 2018
TOM MCNEILL	January 29, 2018
PAM WAITES	August 7, 2016
NICK DEMATT	August 1, 2016
CATHY HAKES	July 6, 2016
MARY ELLEN REA	January 6, 2016
RICK POWELL	January 5, 2016
STEVE JANETTA	October 22, 2015
LISA MCKILLOP	July 29, 2015
DAVID HANSON	May 28, 2014
JOANN TRANCHITA	September 13, 2013
SHELLEY PRENTICE	August 23, 2013
BENTON NELSON	August 9, 2013
CHRISTA MADDUX	June 14, 2012
BEVERLY CATANZARO	May 25, 2012
CRYSTAL POWELL	January 11, 2012
JENNIFER	July 12, 2005
RITA MYERS	June 21, 2001
LAURA	January 13, 2001

Entry: 13050

ACUTE LEUKEMIA KOREAN WAR RELATED

LISA MCKILLOP wrote on August 11, 2023

Ellington CT

Comments:

My father died on Feb 20, 1990. He was diagnosed with Myelodysplastic syndrome
(MDS) and within a short time progressed to leukemia. He was in the Navy and
served in the Korean War from 1948 to1952.

Entry: 12595

ACUTE LEUKEMIA KOREAN WAR RELATED

MARY KOWALESKI wrote on April 24, 2022

Bay City MI

Comments:

My father died of acute agnogenic myeloid metaplasia (leukemia). He served 1953
-1955 in the 12th Chemical Co. Maintenance. He died in 1973 at age 40. He left
six children. Highly likely his death was connected to his service in the Korean
War.

Entry: 12322

ACUTE LEUKEMIA KOREAN WAR RELATED

CARRIE HAWRYLAK wrote on May 25, 2021

Detroit MI

Comments:

Donald Kennedy - served in Korea from 52-54 - most significant assignment was
HQ Co 1169th Engr Gp
Diagnosed with leukemia in 1991 and died 11/26/92 at 59 years old.

Entry: 12032

ACUTE LEUKEMIA KOREAN WAR RELATED

ROB MASTEN wrote on July 23, 2020

Rochester NY

Comments:

My grandfather Leon Masten served in Korea from 1951-1955 in the Airforce. He
died in 1960 at the age of 27 of leukemia.

Entry: 11416

ACUTE LEUKEMIA KOREAN WAR RELATED

DIANE STONE wrote on July 7, 2019

Allen TX

Comments:

My father served in the US Army in the Korean War from Nov 17, 1950 to May 31,
1953. He was injured by Trip Flare in a field in Korea and lost use of his
right arm. He was also diagnosed with leukemia just 10 years later, and died
in 1964 at the age of 36. I know that no one has written on this blog in a
few months. Please email me if there is any updated information on this
subject and whether anyone has pursued a claim. Thank you.

Entry: 10891

ACUTE LEUKEMIA KOREAN WAR RELATED

PATRICIA DEEGAN wrote on December 18, 2018

Newbury MA

Comments:

My father was Thomas Vincent Deegan. He served in the Army, 23rd Infantry
Regt. Died at 53 years old from acute myeloblastic Leukemia (October 30,1982).
He saw active combat between November 1951 - April 1930.

Entry: 10293

ACUTE LEUKEMIA KOREAN WAR RELATED

DARLENE SPARKS wrote on February 4, 2018

Sugar Land Texas

Comments:

My father died on May 1,2017 from 7 years of pancreatic cancer and then
was diagnosed with Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) which within a few
months progressed to leukemia. He serviced in the Korea War from 1952 to
1956 and was in the Navy.

Entry: 10279

ACUTE LEUKEMIA KOREAN WAR RELATED

TOM MCNEILL wrote on January 29, 2018

El Cajon CA

Comments:

My father Arthur Donald McNeill died of AML in Flagstaff
Arizona on May 7, 2008.

Entry: 9666

ACUTE LEUKEMIA KOREAN WAR RELATED

PAM WAITES wrote on August 7, 2016

Bessemer AL

Comments:

My husband recently passed away from multiple myeloma. He
was a light veh driver in the Army on the DMZ dumping waste
in 1978//BtryB2/71stADA Korea. If anyone has any
information about what was dump please help.
Johnny Waites, Jr was his name.
Thank you

Entry: 9663

ACUTE LEUKEMIA KOREAN WAR RELATED

NICK DEMATT wrote on August 1, 2016

Reisterstown MD

Comments:

My father served two tours in Korea. Both times in the infantry. He also
served 2 tours in Vietnam (1968, 1971). Around March,1972 he was
diagnosed with Acute Leukemia and died in August at the age of 41. Blood
born cancers do not run in our family. Witness his twin sister, just
celebrated her 85th birthday and his 5 children ages 49 to 60 with no
cancer of any type.

He died With 19 years and 6 mos of active service. The govt said his death
wasn't related to Agent Orange, but it is difficult to accept that. Mistakes
are
made all the time. Any information that would help me either eliminate AO
as the cause or actually indict AO, would be greatly appreciated.

Entry: 9643

ACUTE LEUKEMIA KOREAN WAR RELATED

CATHY HAKES wrote on July 6, 2016

Lawrenceville GA

Comments:

My husband served in the Korean war in the Army. He
recently passed from Acute Leukemia. He shared stories
about his service on the front line calling fire strikes
and the problem with malaria. He shared was sprayed with
DDT along with the trenches where he spent days and weeks
over a two and a half year period contributed to his
cancer. Does anyone have any conclusive research to
substantiate this or have you been successful in getting VA
compensation for this?

Entry: 9497

ACUTE LEUKEMIA KOREAN WAR RELATED

MARY ELLEN REA wrote on January 6, 2016

Tampa Fl

Comments:

My husband, served with the USAR ARTY, second army area H/S Co
140th tank battalion in Korea 1952 -1954 WH VECH MECH and TRACK
VEH MECH. My husband developed Diabetes Mellitus type 11, several
strokes, x-ray in 1994 found shrapnel in chest, pace maker implanted
12/27/94, many seizures, cataract surgery, bleeding in colon, transfusions
for blood loss - B CELL LYMPHOMA. SOCIAL SECURITY DEEMED HIM
DISABLED 1/25/97 after reviewing records they received from hospitals,
Rehab facilities, Neurologist, cardio thoracic surgeon and
gastroenterologist . He passed away from B-Cell Lymphoma on 12/4/2000
I have tried unsuccessfully to get his Military Records , because of the
shrapnel in his chests he should of received a Purple Heart. Field records
should be able to prove this, but I have a letter from National Personnel
Records saying his records were destroyed in a fire 7/12/73
I feel that all his medical problems were initiated by the Korean War 1952-
1954. Is there anyone else out there with the same problems I have had
VA will not listen to anything I have to say.

Entry: 9494

ACUTE LEUKEMIA KOREAN WAR RELATED

RICK POWELL wrote on January 5, 2016

Sellersburg Indiana

Comments:

My father served in the Army and fought in the Punch Bowl area of Korea
in 1952. He passed away from Acute Leukemia in March of 1970 only 4
months after being diagnosed with it. He was only 37. We have no family
history of cancer in our family. These posts help confirm what I've thought
for a long time.

Entry: 9402

ACUTE LEUKEMIA KOREAN WAR RELATED

STEVE JANETTA wrote on October 22, 2015

Vineland NJ

Comments:

My father was in the Korean war, although he was stationed
stateside. The war ended before he would have been shipped
out. He died of Acute Leukemia in July, 1979, after a
roughly 2 year illness. I have always believed it was
related to his time in the army, as this cancer does not
run anywhere on either side of the family. This page is
convincing me that I may be correct.

Entry: 9328

ACUTE LEUKEMIA KOREAN WAR RELATED

LISA MCKILLOP wrote on July 29, 2015

Ellington CT

Comments:

My dad was a Korean War veteran. He passed away at age 59 in 1990 from
Acute Leukemia.

Entry: 8984

ACUTE LEUKEMIA KOREAN WAR RELATED

DAVID HANSON wrote on May 28, 2014

Cedar Falls Iowa

Comments:

Mky father died of acute leukemia in 1976
he was in the navy during korean war.

Entry: 8702

ACUTE LEUKEMIA KOREAN WAR RELATED

JOANN TRANCHITA wrote on September 13, 2013

Deforest WI

Comments:

My father died in 1979 from chronic leukemia. He was only
49 years old. He served in the Korea War.

Entry: 8677

ACUTE LEUKEMIA KOREAN WAR RELATED

SHELLEY PRENTICE wrote on August 23, 2013

SURPRISE ARIZONA

Comments:

I AM A SERVICE OFFICER TRYING TO HELP MY NEIGHBOR WITH HIS
VA CLAIM. I NEED BUDDY LETTERS TO SUBSTANSIATE HIS CLAIM.

HE HAS: CYSTIC KIDNEYS,COPD,CORONARY HEART DISEASE.RASH,TOE
FUNGUS AND HEARING LOSS. THE VA HAS DENIED HIS ENTIRE CLAIM.

DO ANY OF YOU KOREAN VETS HAVE THESE DISABILITIES CAUSED BY
YOUR SERVICE? WERE YOU EXPOSED TO ASBESTOS IN SERVICE? IF
SO WE COULD REALLY USE YOUR HELP IN THE FORM OF A LETTER
STATING YOU ALSO HAD SOME OF THESE ILLNESSES. THIS VET WAS
46TH ENGINEER BAT. 1950-53
PLEASE EMAIL ME. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. GOD BLESS YOU
ALL

Entry: 8666

ACUTE LEUKEMIA KOREAN WAR RELATED

BENTON NELSON wrote on August 9, 2013

indianapolis indiana

Comments:

My grandfather passed away from ALS in 1989. He was with

the 28th Infantry division and was station over in Germany.

I am trying to see if there would be a chance that his ALS

is some how connected to him being a veteran of the Korean

Conflict even though he was station in Germany. I am trying

to get as much information as I can for the VA. The Mayo

Clinic doctor told him, my grandma and my dad that his ALS

could have been caused by chemicals in the 1950's. Any help

with getting any kind of information to give to the VA

would be of great help to me

Entry: 8189

ACUTE LEUKEMIA KOREAN WAR RELATED

CHRISTA MADDUX wrote on June 14, 2012

holt missouri

Comments:

My Dad was diagnosed with acute leukemia on May 4th and was
given 2-6 months to live. He is a Korean War Veteran. I
would appreciate any information related to leukemia and
service in Korea. Thanks.

Entry: 8161

ACUTE LEUKEMIA KOREAN WAR RELATED

BEVERLY CATANZARO wrote on May 25, 2012

pelham nh

Comments:

my dad just passed away in feb. he was diagnosed a little
over ten years ago at 70 with a blood disease - a form of
luekemia. He fought in the korean war.

Entry: 8038

ACUTE LEUKEMIA KOREAN WAR RELATED

CRYSTAL POWELL wrote on January 11, 2012

Shafter Ca

Comments:

My grandfather died 13 years ago From leukemia... After researching
vaccinations and deciding not to vaccinate my children, I believe that the
yellow fever vaccine and polio vaccine among others our military were
forced to take have a direct correlation to their inevitably contracting the
disease... The yellow fever vaxx itself contained leukemia...

Entry: 4991

ACUTE LEUKEMIA KOREAN WAR RELATED

JENNIFER wrote on July 12, 2005

Comments:

My father just recently passed away from AML. He served in Okinawa 1952, 1953 in the 101st Airborne Screaming Eagles in the 98th Battalion. He was an MP. Could anyone else from that Battalion contact me here??

Entry: 2319

ACUTE LEUKEMIA KOREAN WAR RELATED

RITA MYERS wrote on June 21, 2001

Comments:

I lost my father in 1973 from Multiple Myeloma. He was 56. I was 15. His cancer was caused from radiation exposure in Japan while in the Korean war. I have tried for years to locate anyone who might remember him. No luck! I have found not one person. I have pretty much convinced myself that his fellow soldiers contacted the deadly cancer also, & they too are deceased.
Rita

Entry: 1770

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LAURA wrote on January 13, 2001

Comments:

My father too recently passed away from years of battling with leukemia. He had the chronic type (CLL) but was stationed in Germany during the Korean War near a large communications tower. His doctors had said they believed he got his disease while there. I was wondering who else had similar experiences. Glad to know others out there question the same.

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