Fristology

It's a miracle!

Hundreds of Libby residents who had previously been diagnosed with asbestos related disease by their own physicians have been declared free of asbestos related disease by some doctor back east who has never seen them.

Seven hundred Libby residents received letters saying doctors from as far away as New York City have reviewed their chest x-rays. Of those, nearly two hundred learned their health coverage would be pulled, even though their own doctors confirm they have diseases from Libby asbestos. A former employee of WR Grace, Leroy Thom, received a letter confirming his disease, but he’s not satisfied with how other Libby residents are being treated. "It's not the right thing, not for the right reasons, yeah, that's the bottom line. This company impacted this community more than any other community in the United States. Although they've impacted other companies and they came here when this whole thing broke and said they'd be here and they'd do the right thing and yet every turn you see them try to back away from the responsibility," he said.

Nearly 1500 people are being treated for asbestos related disease in the Libby area.

It's a miracle!

They don't have asbestos related disease! Glory be!

Medical coverage to hundreds of Libby residents has been discontinued in light of their new diagnosis.