Senator Reid Discusses Asbestos Victims’ Families Personal Stories

Adrienne Zapponi of Wellington, Nevada shares her personal asbestos stories. She witnessed firsthand what asbestos does to the human body. Her husband suffers from asbestos exposure. In her letter she wrote, “[My husband] cannot enjoy a single day of life because he has 40% lung capacity. This means that he can't walk for any distance, he can't do simple jobs around the house such as mow the lawn, he can't remember things such as when to take his medication, he can't drive because he is drowsy and can't concentrate on the road.”

Margy Urnberg from Carson City, Nevada had a father, Ronald Johnson, who died from asbestos exposure. He worked in a vermiculite mine and second-hand exposure from living in Libby, Montana. Alan Reinstein, the Cofounder and Director of Communications of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization, is suffering from acute mesothelioma. Alan is fighting bravely and has responded to his illness as a call to action.

Information courtesy of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization

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