Hear stories from a few of our patients:
Jorge Estrella Moreno was interviewed by KQED about his experience being diagnosed with silicosis. Read the full article.
View Jorge's interview on Univision featuring Dr. Sheiphali Gandhi.
Gustavo Reyes Gonzalez was diagnosed with silicosis in 2022 when he was seen at UCSF. He cut engineered stone at a workshop (similar to this one seen with his mother). He received a double lung transplant due to silicosis in 2023. Read the full article.
Juan Gonzalez Morin (age 37) developed silicosis working as a stone fabricator in Southern California. Unfortunately, he passed due to the disease in 2023 before receiving a lung transplant. Read the full article.
Dennys Rene Rivas Williams underwent a lung transplant at only age 36 years. In this article, he discusses his issues receiving workers’ compensation insurance. Read the full article.