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Brian Plonka
The Spokesman-Review
"Living and Dying in Libby"

 

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Former W.R. Grace miner Les Skramstad listens to Spokane lung specialist Dr. Whitehouse review the x-rays of his wife Norita during a visit from Libby earlier this year. Les is dying from his exposure to asbestos. But, he never realized his clothes he wore while working there became a pipeline for the deadly fibers to contaminate his home and family who have recently been diagnosed with lung abnormalities.
 
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