
Hilary Flint’s cancer diagnosis took her on a journey to become an environmental and public health advocate. She lives right over the East Palestine border in Enon Valley, Pennsylvania. Although her health was a concern before the February 3, 2023 train derailment, the aftermath heightened her already weakened immunity. Hilary was diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma, a type of kidney cancer, in her late 20s. “When you get stage three cancer when you’re in your 20s, it’s very shocking,” Hila
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Three years after the derailment, residents are still left with questions about their long-term health and safety for themselves and their loved ones. But now, a major health study involving the collaboration of multiple universities has now launched in East Palestine, Ohio. (see video below) Three years after the derailment, residents are still left with questions about their long-term health and safety for themselves and their loved ones. But now, a major health study involving the collaborat
Christopher Padgett
Mar. 5, 2026
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Hilary Flint’s cancer diagnosis took her on a journey to become an environmental and public health advocate. She lives right over the East Palestine border in Enon Valley, Pennsylvania. Although her health was a concern before the February 3, 2023 train derailment, the aftermath heightened her already weakened immunity. Hilary was diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma, a type of kidney cancer, in her late 20s. “When you get stage three cancer when you’re in your 20s, it’s very shocking,” Hila

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