FDNY ‘Cook Off’ fund-raiser aims to help 9/11 firefighters battling cancer
More than 1,000 active and retired
"So many of our members are suffering," said Dr.
The department's ongoing fight against cancer will be highlighted Tuesday during a special "Cook Off for Cancer" at
The event will honor the department's cancer survivors while promoting screenings and healthy eating as a way to combat the potentially deadly disease.
Cooks from seven
Retired FDNY Firefighter
Money raised from the event will go to the
Among the beneficiaries is the
Pfeifer, who received the key to the city for his efforts in getting the Zadroga Act extended, lost his battle to cancer in May. He is one of the 169
All of the more than 1,000 cancer cases the
Nearly all of them are taken care of by
"Not everyone has a life-threatening cancer, but the word cancer changes people's lives," Kelly said. "We want to support that person, their spouses and their families."
Another beneficiary of Tuesday's fund-raiser is the
"It's a labor of love for the people who are volunteering," Kelly said of the group. "They want to show they care and provide assistance. But the bad news is you see four of five of these vans outside of
The staggering number of cancer cases comes amid fears that
Advocates for sick 9/11 first responders say the rejiggering could lead to delays in treatments, medications and monitoring.
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