03/13/2026
In honor of ๐ง๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ต, weโre sharing a special throwback to ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ป's incredible journey. James, a 20-year veteran firefighter and father of three, went in for a routine UDS screening with Local 1452. That decision led to the early detection of a rare tumor that he would never have found on his own.
Because it was found early, James got his second chance. He has seen the devastating impact of cancer in the fire service throughout his career, and now he is living proof that early screening changes the narrative.
Let Jamesโs story be the reminder you need this month: Early detection isnโt just a medical termโitโs a second chance to be there for your family.