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Firefighter Fights Cancer and Advocacy | Lexington News
A Kentucky firefighter battling stage two testicular cancer is turning his personal fight into a crusade for change, demanding better protections and coverage for first responders exposed to carcinogens daily. Diagnosed just six weeks ago, Jake Gierlak has already undergone surgery and is preparing for chemotherapy — all while advocating against Kentucky’s outdated “assumed diagnosis” laws that leave him fighting for basic healthcare rights. Moved from Colorado to Kentucky in 2025, Gierlak found purpose in firefighting, but now his mission is to ensure future firefighters don’t face the same…
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