715. GREAT NEWS for FIREFIGHTERS and their families with surviving spouse Jean Wynn.

Firefighter Ray Wynn died of cancer caused by the gear he wore to fight fires. He discovered this after he was diagnosed with cancer and began his research with his wife Jean. After years of working with many people Jean joins the YJHTL podcast share -  Honoring our Heroes Act 2025 PASSED, signed by the President and Now it is LAW  January is designated as Firefighter Cancer Awareness month as many departments around the country continue to take steps to educate and train First Responders. It will be retroactive to Line of Duty Deaths from Jan 2020 and should Include child education benefits and has a few other key rules. It will include 20 types of cancers- brain, lung, prostate, breast, esophageal, bladder, brain, cervical, colon, colorectal, kidney, leukemia, malignant melanoma, mesothelioma, multiple myeloma, non-Hodgkins's lymphoma, ovarian, skin, stomach, testicular, thyroid      This is a HUGE first step, and we are very thankful for all the support and hard work so many put into lobbying to get this legislation pushed through from the union reps, firefighters, lobbyist, surviving spouses and families,  Democrats and Republicans that worked together and voted for this much needed change.  We have many people that have supported these efforts, and I am proud of the accomplishments our Honoring Our Fallen Heroes ACT activism group made and are actively still working to help families.  Thank you from all our First Responder Families.