inga vanzonok was spared at first. the city, her family had access to products containing iodine which help protect her thyroid gland. but a month ago, she was informed she had a malignant tumour and had to be operated on immediately. now, inga vanzonok says she's feeling better again. but she has to take thyroid hormone supplements every day, and she runs the risk of developing various complications. >> here is my scar. it's four weeks old. >> every young person here has to be prepared to undergo an operation like that. >> but i never thoug it wouldn't happ to me. >> ocourse, we dutiful tried to eat products contning iodine, uit and seafood. but itas all in vain. >> back in schirokoe. andrei deikun spends most of his time in the garage working on his car. he got the money to buy it by selling his cows and horses. he was no longer able to look after them. andrei has been feeling ill for months now. >> our cowshed was over there. now we've only got a few chickens and geese. +++ 04:14-04:28 +++ o-ton tamara deikun, andre