B.C. is one of just four provinces that recognize the deadly pancreatic cancer as a 'presumptive risk' for firefighters. — via healthing_ca PanCancerCanada Healthing survivalnotsympathy
Neil McMillan, director of Science and Research at the International Association of Firefighters , says that cancer is the number one killer of firefighters. GETTY
Chemotherapy and radiation soon followed — a treatment plan that was difficult, but one that promised to provide an additional 18 months. Leslie was in and out of the hospital every couple of weeks, and when the tumour started growing again, it brought constant pain. After developing a serious infection, chemotherapy and radiation were no longer feasible treatment options and Leslie was moved to a hospice where he received end-of-life care. He passed away on Oct. 15, 2020.
McBride says that while pancreatic cancer has had a devastating impact on her family, one thing they never worried about was covering the high cost of medication that was required to keep Leslie alive. Fortunately, it was covered through both of their work insurance benefit plans.
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