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Tackling the Nuclear Crisis Head On

This is Tasuteru Yamada. He is leading a group of more than 200 Japanese pensioner volunteers to help with the nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Power station. “Even if I were exposed to radiation, cancer could take 20 or 30 years or longer to develop. I probably have 13 to 15 years left to live.” Such a powerful statement!

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.