WWYFF
Fighting to Protect the Brave
Diane Cotter knew cancer was a risk of her husband’s job. Paul had been a firefighter for 27 years, and they had been advised of not only the safety risks, but also the health implications from exposure to diesel exhaust and products of combustion. But when Paul, a 55-year-old in great shape, who ate healthy and took care of himself, received a prostate cancer diagnosis, Diane suspected something other than smoke was the culprit.
A hunch drew her to consider his gear — the protective clothing that had kept him safe as he rushed into burning buildings, saved lives and put out fires. As it turned out, that gear may have been a cause of his cancer.
Read the storyOther Videos
2:00
WWYFF
Fighting for Better Cancer Detection
2:00
WWYFF
Fighting for Fair Housing
2:00
WWYFF
Fighting for Freedom of Thought
2:00
WWYFF
Fighting for Lasting Peace
2:00
WWYFF
Fighting for our Veterans
2:00
WWYFF
Fighting for Religious Understanding
2:00
WWYFF
Fighting for Shakespeare for All
2:00
WWYFF
Fighting for the Human Heart
2:00
WWYFF
Fighting for the Lives of Children
2:07
WWYFF
Fighting Mosquito-borne Diseases
2:00
WWYFF
Fighting the Spread of Misinformation
2:00
WWYFF
Fighting to Cure Food Allergies
2:00
WWYFF
Fighting to End Poverty
2:00
WWYFF
Fighting to Explore the Moon
2:00
WWYFF
Fighting to Help Others Walk Again
2:00
WWYFF
Fighting to Protect Our Community
2:02
WWYFF
Fighting to Protect Our Country
2:06
WWYFF
Fighting to Protect the Innocent
2:00
WWYFF
Fighting to Uncover the Evidence
2:00
WWYFF
Fighting to Understand the Scientific Impact of Community
2:00
WWYFF
Fighting to Walk Again
1:30
WWYFF