Clare Macnaughton believes her husband's cancer developed from toxic fumes while he served with the RAF.
The widow of a helicopter pilot who died from a rare type of cancer has said their family feel "utterly betrayed" by the military.
"They were so proud of Kai. They expected the RAF to look after him and they feel utterly bereft," she said. It can develop hereditarily, after exposure to radiation, and following occupational exposure to carcinogens in the workplace. "People in their late 30s or early 40s were coming forward with all sorts of devastating cancers - some lost their lives."Since her husband's death, Mrs Macnaughton has submitted a claim to the armed forces compensation scheme. She has also started a civil claim.
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