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DOWNWINDER STORIES
Real people. Real places. Lasting questions.
Our Community. Our Story.
Behind the maps, studies and headlines are real people — families, neighbors and communities who lived, worked, attended school and grew up near Rocky Flats.
Their experiences are different. Some stories are about health. Others are about family, childhood, work, community, advocacy, or questions that remain unanswered.
These personal accounts are not scientific studies, and an individual story cannot establish what caused an illness. But they provide something data alone cannot: a record of what people in this community experienced.
Different experiences. A shared history. A community worth remembering.
Elena M. — The Neighborhood We Called Home
Elena remembers a childhood shaped by neighborhood friendships, open fields and questions about Rocky Flats that came much later.
Daniel R. — Years Working Along the Front Range
Daniel worked in communities near Rocky Flats for years and remembers how little the plant entered everyday workplace conversations.
Marisol T. — A Family Asking Health Questions
After several health problems appeared across her family, Marisol began documenting where they had lived and the questions they still had.
Robert K. — A Rocky Flats Family Connection
Robert's father worked at Rocky Flats, making the plant part of family life even when details about the work rarely came home.
Naomi S. — School Days Near Rocky Flats
Naomi remembers school, sports and outdoor childhood routines near Rocky Flats — and learning the area's history only years later.
Thomas B. — Why I Started Speaking Up
After reconnecting with former neighbors, Thomas became involved in community conversations about Rocky Flats, health research and preserving local history.
Stephanie D. — Growing Up Near Rocky Flats
Stephanie grew up in Arvada near Rocky Flats. Her family's experiences with cancer and autoimmune disease led her to become involved in questions surrounding the health of people who lived near the former plant.