Many leaders from within the African American community and beyond rose to prominence during the Civil Rights era, including Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, Andrew Goodman and others. They riskedâand sometimes lostâtheir lives in the name of freedom and equality.
Cancers believed to be caused by contact with Agent Orange. 1  Chronic B-cell Leukemia: A type of cancer that affects your white blood cells (cells in your bodyâs immune system that help to fight off illnesses and infections)
Other Diseases and Agent Orange. The Department of Veteranâs Affairs acknowledges that there are a number of various Agent Orange-related conditions aside from lung cancer. Some of these diseases include the following: (A disease must be at least 10% disabling to the veteran to receive compensation by law.) 1  respiratory cancers, including lung cancer. 2  acute and sub acute peripheral neuropathy. 3  chloracne. chronic lymphocytic leukemia.  diabetes mellitus (type 1  II) Hodgkinâs disease.  multiple myeloma.