On Milton Cable Access TV, Mike Foley talks to Suzette Standring about why he founded Firefighters Vs Cancer and the 5/10/2025 comedy event to give firefighters of Milton, MA free early cancer screening kits by OneTest. The goal is to raise national awareness of the significantly higher rates of occupational cancer among firefighters and to get them tested early to save lives. By Suzette Martinez Standring
Clean Comedy show on Saturday, 5/10/25 at the Milton High School Auditorium to benefit the firefighters of Milton, MA who will get free early cancer screening kits by OneTest. Hosted by Firefighters vs Cancer and talent provided by On Premise Entertainment. Firefighters face a higher percentage of occupational cancer. Let's fill the seats to support them. Early detection saves lives. Scan the QR Code for more information. By Suzette Martinez Standring
Lt. Fire Inspector Chris Wyman and the late Ret. Lt. Jessica L. Wyman were husband and wife, career firefighters, and soulmates. It was his unbearable loss when Jessica passed away from occupational lung cancer. She was the first female firefighter to be promoted to lieutenant of the Nashua (NH) fire department. Chris, Lieutenant/Fire Inspector for the Merrimack, NH Fire Department, tells her story. By Suzette Martinez Standring
Firefighters! Document occupational cancer risk. now, even if there is no illness at this time. Fill out a Workers Compensation form and put it in your personnel file through Human Resources to protect future medical or Line of Duty Death benefits. Lt. and Fire Inspector Christopher Wyman of NH gives details.
Greetings to our firefighters, families and friends! Welcome to FFVC's new blog, Smoke Eaters, Cancer Beaters. I'm Suzette Martinez Standring, Chief Correspondent, which is a fancy term for She-Who-Shares-Your-Stories. Early cancer testing for firefighters is our goal because of the documented higher risk of occupational cancer.
