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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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The May 10 comedy fundraiser by Firefighters vs Cancer raised money to give Milton (MA) firefighters free early cancer screening kits. Is your community interested in doing a similar benefit for your local firefighters? Here are lessons learned. By Suzette Martinez Standring


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


Boston firefighter Dan Ranahan battled stage 4 Hodgkins Lymphoma in 2020. He beat cancer and went on to found the Boston Fire Cancer Foundation. His wife saved his life by insisting against his powerful objections to see a doctor. This is his story.