But I want to be careful to say that it's very early in the investigation. By Sean Adams, WCBS Newsradio 880. Al Lupiano, a Colonia High School graduate is on a mission to answer that question after discovering more than 80 fe. He said he is specifically looking for anyone who graduated from or attend Colonia High School from approximately 1975 to 1995. The testers are specifically testing for radon levels in the air after 1989 Colonia High School grad Al Lupiano proposed this theory that he found an unusually high number of brain. Thats what makes the numbers staggering, says Lupiano. Exterior shots of Colonia High School in Colonia, NJ on Thursday, April 7, 2022. The action (should) be undertaken immediately, due to high exceedances of the State and Federal regulatory standards for PCBs and pesticides, as well as the fact that PCBs and chlordane inhalation may be occurring by students and staff, Komorek stated in a letter to district officials. They all attended or worked at Colonia High School most of them during the years of 1972 to 2000. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. What I find alarming is theres truly only one environmental link to primary brain tumors and thats ionizing radiation. "Given the ongoing environmental investigation and testing, it is premature to comment on any link and/or causation of cancer diagnosis that may or may not be related to Colonia High School," said Woodbridge town spokesman Hagerty. All three have been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Medical experts are urging caution but also advising that there is no need for residents to panic. Were all concerned, and we all want to get to the bottom of this. No one knows exactly what it is. The school campus is just under 12 miles from the Middlesex Sampling Plant, which was used to crush, cry, store, package and ship uranium ore during the development of the atomic bomb under direction from the Manhattan Project, the outlet continued. His sister Angela Decillis graduated in 1995. As the school remains open during the investigation, some students are concerned. They are leaving radon canisters at the school for 14 days, which will test for elevated levels of radon. In his first public comments on the matter, Murphy told reporters he is taking this issue "very seriously," but also cautioned: "I don't know that we know enough yet to be definitive in terms of causation," Murphy said, according to 101.5. Lupiano, an environmental scientist and industrial engineer, picked up on a trend. Last year, Lupianos wife and sister also developed brain tumors, as first reported byCBS New York. Some of these are non-cancerous, yet very debilitating forms of brain tumor. Correction 04/26/2022 9.51 a.m. Nearly 100 people attending a single high school in New Jersey have developed rare forms of brain cancer. His wife graduated in 1991. This is terrific news for current students of Colonia High School (CHS) and their parents who worried about their safety along with current staff members, Mayor John E. McCormac said. It's not something in soil," Lupiano said to CBS News. Topics you care about, straight to your inbox. At the time, medium lifespan for her type of tumor was 18 months. A cluster of over 100 rare brain tumors in the past 30 years sparks a health inspection at Colonia High School in New Jersey. Lupiano has spearheaded a public push for answers after he started a Facebook group focused on former Colonia students and the rare brain cancer, the outlet noted. Would they just end it at that?. The sample was collected using a laboratory-prepared hexane wipe and placed in a pre-cleaned, laboratory-provided jar, with a screw-on lid. They were diagnosed on the same day last summer. There may need to be other steps taken. "That's something that we take very seriously. Advertisement. Jason Wisinski lost his wife, Janice, 10 years ago to an inoperable brain tumor called Anaplastic Astrocytoma. Photo credit Google Street View. "When I started looking into it, I quickly amassed 15 of our classmates with these rare brain tumors," he told NewsNation. I will not rest until I have answers. $4 Million Settlement Mass Torts $203 Million Class Action Financial Services $75 Million Class Action Mass Torts $200 Million Class Action We will continue to keep you informed as we develop a plan of action based on the advice of our experts.. A video posted on TikTok video by Dr. Joe Whittington, a board-certified doctor in California gave this issue much needed public attention. "We're going to test and hope we find nothing," McCormac previously said. So that has already begun. Middlesex County's Colonia High School, located in Woodbridge, has made national headlines in recent weeks after over 100 former students and faculty were found to have been diagnosed with. Robert Miller The investigation was jumpstarted after it was discovered more 122 people once connected to. Friday, April 22, 2022. "Colonia is not a mega high school. Mar 30, 2022 The Wanted's Tom Parker Dies at 33 After Brain Tumor Battle Al Lupiano, a graduate of the high school, believes there's a link between Colonia High School and brain. Komorek was so alarmed by the findings that she decided to pull her daughters out of Colonia this week and enroll them in another Woodbridge high school, per the districts transfer policy. "It is also important to note that the data compiled and posted to social media by Mr. Lupiano has yet to be evaluated and verified by any federal, state, county or municipal agency with competent jurisdiction to fully vet and verify his research. United States Department of Environmental Protection. Exterior shots of Colonia High School in Colonia, NJ on Thursday, April 7, 2022. "100as of midnight Sunday 4/10, I recorded the 100th case of someone having a primary brain tumor," Lupiano wrote on Facebook last Monday, April 11. 100 former students, staff of Colonia High School in New Jersey say they have rare brain tumors. T&M Associates subcontracted Cabrera Services Inc., a radiological environmental and remediation company, of East Hartford, Connecticut. All rights reserved (About Us). After some digging, a man who attended Colonia High School in Woodbridge, New Jersey, discovered more than 100 former students and staff members had been diagnosed with the same sort of brain tumor diagnosed in his wife, his sister and himself. A man investigating his former high school in New Jersey says he has counted 115 people who attended or worked there have had a rare brain tumor. How many people do we mean here? He holds a doctorate in pathobiology from Columbia University and is an alum of the science communication program at the University of California, Santa Cruz. In April, the township entered an emergency agreement with T&M Associates, of Middletown, for professional environmental engineering services for a radiological assessment of Colonia High in an amount not to exceed $221,350. Federal agencies are also assisting in the investigation. Earlier this spring . Nsikan was previously at National Geographic where he worked as a science editor, overseeing its COVID-19 coverage in addition to other topics in science, health and technology. Follow him on Twitter @MattStanmyre. An alumnus of Colonia High School in Woodbridege, N.J. is investigating his former high school, claiming he has counted 115 people who attended or worked there to have had a rare brain. Lupiano, an environmental scientist, began researching the matter and reaching out to people on Facebook who had attended the school and been diagnosed with primary brain tumors. Lupiano was diagnosed with a rare and abnormally large brain tumour Acoustic Neuroma (AN) in 1999 when he was just 27 years old. WOODBRIDGE Levels of radiation in and around Colonia High School were found to be consistent with typical background levels of radiation found in New Jersey and no further testing is warranted. "That started setting off bells and whistles in my head.". As the Senior Producer for Morning Edition on WNYC, Alec works hard to get listeners all the latest news and delightful stories from New York City, northern New Jersey and beyond. At the time, the medium lifespan for her type of tumor was 18 months. I know so many people who have ailments and cancer specifically who lived near there. The environmental testing is expected to last a month. National Cancer Institutes list of 27 common afflictions. Jason Wisinski, who lost his wife and sister-in-law, both Colonia High alumnae, to primary malignant brain tumors at the age of 38, became one of many convinced that a cluster a. His wife was diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma, which is a benign brain tumor and is the exact same brain tumor that Al Lupiano himself was diagnosed with 22 years ago. All three were diagnosed with a brain tumor. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. "We're just going to wait to find out. Additionally, T&M Associates has begun conducting historic site research to obtain any and all necessary records related to the construction of Colonia High School when it was built in 1967, through to the present. They are also both graduates of Colonia High School. Environmental engineers have been testing for radiation at Colonia High School in New Jersey after reports that over 100 former students and staff members were diagnosed with brain tumors. All rights reserved. All Rights Reserved. He said in 40 years of neurology, he had never heard of a married couple that both had the same type of primary brain tumor. Komorek, Lupiano and several other parents criticized the assessment which did not include taking soil or water samples for not being thorough enough to put their minds at ease, despite assurances from state Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette. Its not contaminated water. Matthew Stanmyre | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, found no traces of radiological contaminants. But even more rare was the fact that his wife and sister later found out that they had similar medical conditions. That is the conclusion federal, state, county and township officials concluded after weeks of radiological testing inside and outside of school grounds in April and May. What steps are investigators taking to try to figure this out? A high school in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey, is being investigated by environmental experts after reports of more than 100 former students and staff being diagnosed with brain tumors. Lupiano has confirmed that he will not stop until he finds out what has happened here over the years at Colonia High School. The sudden death of his sister led Lupiano on a research mission about the rare brain tumors. "They are working with the Township to review the test findings and prepare a course of action if necessary.". Courtesy Al Lupiano. When he started digging and looking for a link, the common link was Colonia High School. WOODBRIDGE TWP., New Jersey -- Al Lupiano graduated from Colonia High School in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey in 1989. The pool is getting a new liner, gutter and deck, along with new filtration systems. Lupianos wife was also diagnosed with a brain tumor, the NY Post reported. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. I pray we find answers. His wife Michelle graduated in 1991. Earlier this year, Lupianos sister lost her battle with a very rare and highly aggressive malignant glioma brain tumor, glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) at age 44. As a scientist, I want to find answers. He found a total of 104 former students and faculty, and about half were cancerous. Environmental scientist Al Lupiano is among 94 former students and staff from Colonia High School in Woodbridge, New Jersey, who have been diagnosed with rare brain tumors. The city of Woodbridge, NJ is conducting an investigation after more than 100 former students and staff at the local Colonia High School were found to have developed brain . The 50-year-old claims the diseases could be traced. They may need to excavate soil underneath the school. Angela has four daughters who have or will go to Colonia High School. Youre 98.6, youre fine, go home. The mother of two Colonia High students who believed not enough environmental testing was done in the aftermath of reports of a possible brain tumor cluster connected to the school told NJ Advance Media she has found evidence of highly toxic chemicals at Colonia through her own independent testing. Over 122 people connected to Colonia High School were found to have brain tumors. Dozens of former teachers and. Others are benign and very slow-growing that are going to use a different kind of treatment altogether. He emphasized that there's no need for residents in the community to go get emergency cancer imaging scans immediately. Brain cancer is relatively rare but very dangerous. Since March . The testing actually started April 9, and testers have been seen walking around Colonia High School, taking air samples to test for radiation, said Woodbridge town spokesman John Hagerty. Lupiano became focused as to why all three of them had contracted these rare brain tumors. Federal Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry. Colonia High School A cluster of brain tumors and cancer in people associated with a single New Jersey high school is causing concern. Whittington believes that the Colonia High School students and staff have developed glioblastoma multiforme, a fast-growing and aggressive brain tumor that invades the nearby brain tissue. Environmental scientists are investigating reports of increased instances of brain tumors at Colonia High School in New Jersey. CNN's Ana Cabrera speaks to Al Lupiano, a former student. A total of 104 former students and faculty with brain tumors responded to a Facebook post. Theyre testing the air for radon. You can find glioblastoma, which are terminal. Township officials have posted the radiological reports on the township website at www.twp.woodbridge.nj.us. Facebook Colonia High School A cluster of brain tumors and cancer in people associated with a single New Jersey high school is causing concern. Concerns were raised by Al Lupiano, a 1989 graduate of Colonia High School, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor along with his wife Michele and sister Angela DeCillis, both of whom had also attended the school. However, I still think we need to expedite the next phase of testing including water, soil, and air, to determine if more than one contaminant is present, he said. Primary brain tumors are tumors that originate in the brain, as opposed to secondary tumors which start somewhere else and then spread to the brain. My MIL died of lung cancer. Lupiano has been able to confirm that 94 former students and staff of Colonia High School had developed brain tumors, as per coverage in New York Post. This is when a low-level radioactive rock was found and removed from the school grounds. A A. Woodbridge Township is paying T&M Associates $221,350 to do the radon testing. A comprehensive investigation of soil, indoor air, and groundwater shall be conducted to determine if children and staff are exposed to unhealthy levels of toxins other than already identified PCBs and pesticides., In his letter to the parents in the school district, Massimino wrote: Nothing in the newly reported information has any bearing on the prior studies which determined last spring that no radiation was found inside or outside of Colonia High School. . The same day my sister was diagnosed (August 2021), I received the devastating news my wife Michele (nee Zawada) also has a very large (3.0 cm), very rare brain tumor called an Acoustic Neuroma (aka Vestibular Schwannoma) on her left side. Some are incredibly aggressive forms of cancer that need very aggressive forms of treatment. Komorek said the results of her testing indicate state environmental officials should conduct further tests of the air, soil and building compounds at Colonia. After nearly 100 people who attended the same New Jersey high school developed rare brain tumors, an alumnus and cancer survivor is demanding answers. McCormac says last Saturday, environmentalists placed random canisters inside the school to collect air samples. They are testing the grounds outside and inside of the high school inside. A New Jersey town is planning to conduct environmental testing at Colonia High School after a resident discovered dozens of people connected to the school had developed rare brain tumors. 94 people from Colonia High School in Woodbridge, New Jersey are part of a cancer cluster of still unknown origin. Komorek presented her findings Monday to Woodbridge superintendent Joseph Massimino, Colonia principal Kenneth Pace and Woodbridge Education Association president Brian Geoffroy. Please consider subscribing to NJ.com. "It's not something done to us due to bad habits, said Lupiano. "I am beyond pleased to announce that after an extensive field investigation that included assessing the classrooms, school building materials, and the entire 28 acres of the Colonia High School campus, no radiological hazards were identified that warrant further investigation," he wrote in a letter to families. What treatments are available for the afflicted? NEW JERSEY - A New Jersey man has uncovered a medical mystery apparently linking more than 100 people . Environmental scientist Al Lupiano tells NBC4 New . She made it five years," said Jason Wisinski. Hill: Brain tumors, relative to other types of cancer, are typically rare but can be very lethal. Both had graduated from Colonia High School, the news outlet reported. ", "Just the sheer numbers of cases he's found is staggering," McCormac continued. "The EPA and CDC are not testing at Colonia High School," said Hagerty. Listed on 2023-03-02. Newsweek has reached out to Colonia High School and McCormac. As per this resolution approved at their April 5 meeting, the Woodbridge town Council hired T & M Associates and Cabrera Services, Inc. to do the radon testing (officially called "environmental engineering services for radiological assessment") at the high school. At the time of the CBS interview in late March, Lupiano claimed to have confirmed 65 cases of rare brain tumors, all affecting people who either attended or worked at Colonia High School. "Woodbridge Township contacted the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the CDC, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) (which is part of CDC), and the state Department of Health last week, and we've begun initial discussions with them.". Concerns were raised by Al Lupiano, a 1989 graduate of Colonia High School, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor along with his wife Michele and sister Angela DeCillis, both of whom had. COLONIA, N.J. - Radiation tests are being done at Colonia High School in New Jersey after more than 100 people were diagnosed with rare brain tumors. Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. If you are an alumni or staff member of Colonia High School and have developed a brain tumor, contact MLG today! Jason Wisinksi lost his wife Janice 10 years ago to an inoperable brain tumor called Anaplastic Astrocytoma. Stanmyre: Right now, the number this week is up to 117 people who have been found to have a primary brain tumor of some sorts, according to data from Al Lupiano, who is the Colonia graduate who has kind of spearheaded all of this. The community is absolutely unnerved and absolutely terrified by what's going on here. He added that the Environmental Protection Agency has gotten involved in the investigation. Accordingly, no further testing or remediation is required or recommended at this time. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. His sister succumbed to brain cancer. Immediate action from our State and Federal agencies is warranted, Lupiano said. Hill: Brain tumors, relative to other types of cancer, are typically rare but can be very lethal. Most of them during the years of 1972 to 2000, said Matthew Stanmyre with NJ Advance Media, who broke the news. Then making matters even worse, the same day that Michelle Lupiano (Al's wife) was diagnosed with her brain tumor, Al's sister Angela DeCillis was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor. Environmental scientist Al Lupiano is among 94 former students and staff from Colonia High School in Woodbridge, New Jersey, who have been diagnosed with rare brain tumors. Lupiano also says people who did not attend the school but live nearby have gotten in touch with him to express their concerns. Lupiano was diagnosed with glioblastoma (brain cancer) when he was 27 years old, about 25 years ago. He received his . I just felt like there were a lot of unanswered questions regarding the school, Komorek told NJ Advance Media. In presenting her findings, Komorek urged the district to share her findings with the state Department of Environmental Protection and the federal Environmental Protection Agency. It has been lightly edited for clarity. Al Lupiano was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor in 1999. There have been some outlier cases. Two hours later, we received information that my wife also had a primary brain tumor, Lupiano said. Thanks to social media, Lupiano found a total of 104 former students and faculty with brain tumors - about half are cancerous. WOODBRIDGE - Work is underway to create a portal for people with ties to Colonia High School who have developed brain tumors to share information with the New . "And if we do find something, we're going to deal with the consequences.". The institute predicts about 290,000 people will develop breast cancer in 2022 compared to 25,000 for brain cancer. Colonia High School is now the subject of radiation detecting research. As of April 11, Lupiano wrote on this personal Facebook page that he now has tracked about 100 people with rare brain tumors and they all are either Colonia High School graduates or worked in the school building. The reports he got back were startling, and he saw patterns emerging. The New Jersey state Department of Health. Doctor/Physician. Al Lupiano, an environmental scientist,. Is the school built on some kind of a dumpsite? Obviously, everyone's praying and hoping for the best," said Colonia High School junior Julia Pagnozzi. It motivated Lupiano to create a Facebook group to determine if there were more Colonia High School alumni had developed brain tumors or other conditions. A graduate as recent as 2014 was found to have a primary brain tumor. The ground and air testing will begin on Saturday. Phil Murphy was asked by reporters for his thoughts on the possible brain cancer cluster at Colonia High. Lupiano, his wife Michele (CHS Class of 1991) and his sister Angela (CHS Class of 1995) were all diagnosed with rare, similar sized brain tumors on the left side. ', Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts. On Feb. 17, Angela died from Glioblastoma Multiforme or GBM. The brain tumor cases, appearing over a thirty-year period, are a significant medical mystery that has caused alarm for experts. Advocates, for months, implored state and local officials to undertake more testing. Such odds help to explain the public surprise after NJ Advance Media reported in early April that New Jerseyans living in the neighboring communities of Woodbridge and Colonia have developed various forms of brain tumors. Woodbridge Township Mayor John McCormac told WABC that the situation was "alarming because there are just so many people with a tumormalignant or benign, and it's serious.". Dr. Marc Siegel discusses brain tumors that emerged among former Colonia High School students on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight.' Local and federal environmental agencies say they are assisting. Early testing at the Woodbridge school by a consultant for the . Last year, his sister, also an alumna of Colonia High, was diagnosed with a primary brain tumor, a stage 4 glioblastoma, he told CBS New York. Since . Our journalism needs your support. Social media has played a big role in shining the light of truth on this situation. It's not air. Again too early to tell yet, I think, to draw any definitive conclusions.". Google Maps. The lists, which are sorted by county and include a separate list for charter schools, also include a second graduation rate, which excludes students whose special education IEPs allow them to qualify for diplomas despite not meeting typical coursework and attendance requirements. The Anti-Defamation League said the phrase at the center of the question was popularized as a trolling campaign by members of 4chan a notorious anonymous message board and was adopted by . WOODBRIDGE, NJ Air quality testing is being done at Colonia High School this week, while the Woodbridge school district is closed for spring break. The probe was the result of concerns about a possible brain tumor cluster linked to graduates and staff from Colonia High, a school of about 1,300 students in Middlesex County. They said it was about a one in a billion odds. Lupiano says that most of the people on his list were at the high school prior to 1997. 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