The history of Camp Lejeune’s water contamination reads like fiction, but the drama, deceit, and heartbreak are very real for thousands of service members. The unforgettable stories of civilians and veterans exposed to Camp Lejeune water contamination are difficult to…
Camp Lejeune water contamination studies tie health problems, including cancers and premature births that military families experienced, to their time living on base. From the 1960s through the mid-1980s, Camp Lejeune water contained chemicals that poisoned thousands of families living…
The Camp Lejeune water contamination tested military families who thought they knew what to expect when their loved ones stepped up to serve. “Becoming a Marine affects the entire family—and often even the entire community.” These words featured on the…
For veterans like Jeff, the health impacts of Camp Lejeune water contamination go beyond physical ailments. The mental anguish, guilt, and anger drive him to share his story before Parkinson’s disease takes his ability to speak. During Jeff’s years of…
Time hasn’t diminished the emotional pain or anguish parents still feel for the children they buried in Baby Heaven at Camp Lejeune. Miscarriages and stillbirths were frequent yet unexplained. One resident, Kathy, lost three babies during her time at Camp…
Anthony served in the military when the contaminated water at Camp Lejeune was silently poisoning the Marines and their families. Today, he proudly flies two flags as signs of his patriotism and life dedicated to military service, and like other…
The Government’s wrongdoings at Camp Lejeune impacted tens of thousands of individuals. The Marines who stepped up to fight for our country, their families who stood by in support, and the educators, cafeteria workers, and cleaners employed on base have…
The Court’s selection for Track 2 illnesses for the Camp Lejeune Water Litigation Case, Case No. 7:23-cv-897, was released on February 26, 2024, by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. The Camp Lejeune litigation…
Contaminated drinking water caused children at Camp Lejeune to experience cardiac birth defects, childhood cancers, and adult-onset diseases. Expectant mothers and couples living at Camp Lejeune didn’t know why so many miscarriages and infant deaths kept occurring, but the pattern…
It is bittersweet that the cancer study results of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) confirm employees and service members of Camp Lejeune experience higher rates of disease. While no one wants their worst fears validated, the…