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EPISODE · Jul 29, 2025 · 21 MIN

From Personal Battle to Public Cause: A Veteran's Cancer Journey and Advocacy

from DAV Podcast · host DAV

This DAV Podcast episode features veteran advocate Jeff Slotnick, a combat engineer whose military service led to an unexpected health battle: a stage four cancer diagnosis linked to environmental toxins from Middle East deployment and other service-related exposures. This must-listen interview delves into his cancer journey, highlighting the critical need for early detection and presumptive conditions under the PACT Act. Slotnick's powerful story is a call to action for veterans' health awareness, cancer screening, and policy change, transforming his personal battle into a public cause for veteran support and advocacy.

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