CHARLOTTE, N.C. — According to research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, firefighters are 14% more likely to die from cancer than the average person.
Channel 9 anchor Brittney Johnson has been following the push to give firefighters more protection against this deadly threat.
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>> In the video at the top of this page, Barringer shares his story of survival, and the push for lawmakers to do more to help reduce cancer risk for firefighters.
She recently met with Charlotte firefighter Justin Barringer, who is a cancer survivor. The father of four was diagnosed with stage 2 Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
While undergoing six months of chemotherapy, Barringer moved into a role created for him on the health and safety committee.
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