Toms river book by michael gillicki

Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. Book explores side effects of industrial arrogance arts. This human and science drama was the subject of the pulitzer prizewinning book toms river. The riveting true story of a small town ravaged by industrial pollution, toms river melds hardhitting investigative reporting, a fascinating scientific detective story, and an unforgettable cast of characters. Michael gillick said residents of toms river and other towns have to get involved, to question public officials, to make sure their concerns are taken seriously. Michael gillicks phone number, email, address spokeo. Michael gillick, 41 toms river, nj background report at. Toms river book chapter summary, game of thrones audiobook part 3, summary. Toward the end of the 20th century, the residents of toms river, n. Former newsday environmental journalist fagins work may not be quite as riveting in its particulars as skloots book. The riveting true story of sixty years in the life of a small town ravaged by industrial pollution, toms river melds hardhitting investigative reporting, a fascinating scientific detective story. Toms river quotes showing 19 of 9 a simple pecking order has always characterized mankinds relationship to waste. Deemed a new classic of environmental reporting by the new york times when it was originally published in hardcover, toms river island press, 20 is the story of how the town of toms river, nj, was plagued by industrial pollution, and how the community fought for justice.

Richard hauenstein obituary toms river, new jersey. His cancerwhich has spread to his face, bones and heart, filling much of his body cavity. Friend and colleague todd jarvis, who suggested i read it and initially lent me his copy, dubbed it cadillac contamination. Joel perlmutter obituary 80, toms river the starledger. Toms river a chemical found in the treated water of a superfund site in toms river believed to be associated with a childhood cancer cluster did not cause cancer in rats but the.

The chemicals were from the manufacturing of plastics at the union carbide chemical plant in boundbrook, new jersey. This study guide consists of approximately 49 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of toms river. Culminating in 2001 with one of the largest legal settlements in history, the work of the law firm is featured in he best selling book toms river. Linda gillick it started over 25 years ago when a hauler illegally dumped thousands of 55 gallon drums of chemical waste in our town of dover township toms river new jersey. What followed was a life of chemotherapy and a large volume of regular medications. Toms river is a cautionary tale about the faustian tradeoffs between unfettered economic growth and industrial pollution. Linda gillick s son, michael, was diagnosed with cancer at only 3 months old. Toms river when scientists recently told a group of toms river residents that a substance found in their drinking water nearly 20 years ago doesnt cause cancer, there was a collective sense. The book begins with a prologue describing what michael gillicks life was like. The question at the heart of the story is straightforward enough. Fagin weaves a riveting tale of of chemical pollution in toms river, new jersey, with the story of cancer epidemiology from the 18th century teen chimney sweeps who suffered scrotal cancer to the apparent childhood cluster in toms river. Toms river a chemical found in the treated water of a superfund site in toms river believed to be associated with a childhood cancer cluster did not cause cancer in rats but the laboratory.

Linda gillick is the cofounder of ocean of love and had been the executive director of the nonprofit organization for over 25 years. Environmentalist and philanthropist linda gillick, whose efforts to remove toxins from local waterways inspired the book toms river. Find michael gillick s phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. Toms river quotes by dan fagin meet your next favorite book. Chemical found at toms river superfund site didnt cause. Child cancer cluster in toms river, nj williams cuker. Initially, with research underway on many fronts and conclusions expected, the toms river families had hesitated to involve attorneys. Every few years, a science or environmental book comes along thats so wellwritten that it not. Plant memorial trees opens send flowers url in a new window. Background details that you might want to know about michael include. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for michael gillick in new jersey nj.

Linda believes michael s cancer, along with a cluster of cases in toms river were all associated with a. Michael gillick found in toms river, forked river and newark. Toms river, nj a 95yearold lakewood man died saturday in a headon collision on route 9, toms river police said. Michael was diagnosed with neuroblastoma when he was three months old. The beginning of toms river introduces the reader to the gillick family.

Toms river cancer cluster still a mystery despite 20 years. Relatives and friends are invited monday, beginning at 11. As a result of his disease, and the side effects of the medications, gillick was in nearly constant pain, nauseous, and weak. As rebecca skloots the immortal life of henrietta lacks 2010 investigated the tragic impact that unethical scientific pursuits had on a family, toms river unravels the careless environmental practices that damaged a community. A story of science and salvation by dan fagin bantam books, new york. Dan fagin, director of the science, health and environmental reporting program at new york university, does a great job in toms river of describing the environmental catastrophe in toms river, nj. A story of science and salvation traces the story of a new jersey town plagued by two generations of toxic waste dumping. Research assistant at ucla law school library is presently michael s occupation. By all accounts, the community was delighted to have it. As of november 1, 2016, linda has retired and is the executive director emeritus. The toms river study is one of only two studies in the u. Forked river, nj 1 newark, nj 1 toms river, nj 2 refine your search results.

That month, when the health department held a public meeting in toms river high school, about 1,200 residents listened as michael gillick gave a speech that would set the tone for the. This is linda, followed by michael, speaking to the show earth focus. The wealthy throw out what they do not want, the poor scavenge what they can. Michael gillick is 41 years old and was born on 02011979. In 1953, the swiss chemical company ciba came to toms river, n. Doctors suspected he had developed the cancer in utero.

The book begins with a prologue describing what michael gillick s life was like. Two of the toms river residents who share their ordeal in the book are linda gillick and her son michael, whose fastgrowing tumors decimated his body. Background details that you might want to know about michael. The warm colors of this world were dimmed today by the loss of a man who brought joy, humor, generosity and charity to so many lives. However, in the mid1990s, federal environmental agencies identified an increased incidence of childhood cancers in toms river, attributing it to contamination from the toms river chemical corporation. In this excerpt, author dan fagin focuses on toms river resident michael gillick. Michael gillick had been surviving cancer way past the expiration date forecast to him by his local doctors. A story of science and salvation by dan fagin 20319 at. Their story is told by our guest, dan fagin, in his now pulitzer prizewinning book, toms river. The story of a notorious cluster of childhood cancers. Thats linda and michael gillick, two residents of toms river, new jersey. Nineteenyearold michael gillick was diagnosed with neuroblastoma at the age of 3 12 months.