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Blogger: Suzette Martinez Standring
Features firefighters' experiences with cancer, and their hard won lessons. Learn about the power of early cancer detection and the advances of science.
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Retired Fire Captain Jeff Byrne of San Francisco is in remission from prostate cancer. Early detection and therapy aided his recovery. It's unusual for firefighters to be open to group therapy, but Jeff marvels at the difference it made in his life and three other firefighters during their journey through cancer. By Suzette Martinez Standring
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Breakthroughs in esophageal cancer treatment were not available to Boston firefighter Jim Connolly when he was diagnosed in 2012. He had complications from waiting too long to seek help. His message is get tested early, and shared his cautionary tale. By Suzette Martinez Standring
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