Tim Mason, whose life began under tragic circumstances as a child of the Chernobyl disaster, overcame significant physical challenges to lead a fulfilling life. Abandoned as an infant, he was adopted at three years old by Virginia Mason and has since become an exams officer in Chicago. Mason emphasizes resilience, expressing satisfaction with his life and confidence that he would reassure his younger self about his future. Despite the increased birth defects in the Chernobyl area following the disaster, Mason's story showcases overcoming adversity through determination and support.
"I am at the point in my life now where I would say I'd make my younger self very happy... It has taken a lot of work, and it hasn't been easy."
"Nuclear radiation harms a growing fetus at the cellular level... There has been a 200 percent increase in birth defects and a 250 percent increase in congenital birth deformities in children born in the Chernobyl fallout area."
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