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Parents can't get radiation compensation for children lost to illnesses in Missouri

Summary by St. Louis Public Radio
Cindy Whitman and Kirbi Pemberton both lost their daughters to cancer after living near the West Lake Landfill in Bridgeton but don’t qualify for payouts through the Radiation Exposure and Compensation Act. Advocates hope to expand the program so that parents like them have a chance at justice.

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Parents can't get radiation compensation for children lost to illnesses in Missouri

Cindy Whitman and Kirbi Pemberton both lost their daughters to cancer after living near the West Lake Landfill in Bridgeton but don’t qualify for payouts through the Radiation Exposure and Compensation Act. Advocates hope to expand the program so that parents like them have a chance at justice.

·St. Louis, United States
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St. Louis Public Radio broke the news in St. Louis, United States on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
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