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Skyner halts hunger strike ahead of talks

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Adrian Speed, JMU Journalism

March 9, 2015

Thalidomide victim Gary Skyner has halted his hunger strike after 35 days as drugs company Grunenthal has offered to hold talks.

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Thalidomide victim in hunger strike protest

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Adrian Speed, JMU Journalism

February 5, 2015

Comedian and Thalidomide victim Gary Skyner is in his second week of hunger strike as he fights for compensation.

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