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BOSTON — The mother of a fallen Boston firefighter is working to eradicate cancers that many firefighters face from battling the flames.
Mark Matthews has risked his life battling fires, and after thirty years on the job, he has another life-threatening battle ahead.
Matthews is part of a growing group of firefighters who have been diagnosed with cancer. “Terminal means I’m gonna die,” said Matthews. “Pancreatic cancer is so aggressive. I thought of the worst. I asked the doctor how long I had to go, he said nine months. That was three months ago.”
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