Guest Book Entries: May. 02, 2019 Name: Brian Sheehan Union/Local: IAFF Occupation: local 854 City, State/Province Country: Carmel, NY USA Comments: URL:   Jul. 26, 2018 Name: Smitha41 Union/Local: Occupation: City, State/Province Country: Oakland, VA USA Comments: Very informative post.Really thank you! Awesome. baabfdbfcdfdfddc URL:   Sep. 02, 2010 Name: Sara Healy Union/Local: Occupation: City, State/Province Country: Glendale, AZ USA Comments: I happened to come across this website searching for information on the correlation between lung cancer and firefighters. Last September, my grandfather, was diagnosed with lung cancer. He was a firefighter for nearly 40 years and even till the day he passed dedicated his life to the fire department and the safety of firefighters. This past August, he passed away because of this terrible disease. He was a very loved man and I miss him dearly. I just wanted to say thank you for all that you are doing to put a stop to cancer. I hope no one else has to go through the pain of watching someone they love lose their battle and I definitely hope no one ever has to go through the fight. Please never give up on a search for the cure and thank you again. URL:   Aug. 09, 2010 Name: Amanda Norton Union/Local: Occupation: City, State/Province Country: Syracuse, NY USA Comments: Great site.....willing and able to help out whenever wherever. URL:   Jul. 11, 2010 Name: Fred P Garavelli Union/Local: IAFF Occupation: L-2007 City, State/Province Country: Albany, NY USA Comments: Thank-You URL:   Jun. 03, 2009 Name: Sheree Savo Union/Local: Savo Clan Occupation: Rochester NY City, State/Province Country: Rochester, NY USA Comments: Hi Bill - I spoke with Julie, in Florida, the other day & she told me about your awesome efforts. You & Tricia make me proud (her cousin!) URL:   Apr. 09, 2009 Name: Thomas Sheredy Union/Local: Johnson City Firefighters Occupation: 921 City, State/Province Country: Johnson City, NY USA Comments: URL:   Apr. 01, 2009 Name: David E Wilcox Union/Local: Melbourne Firefighters Occupation: 1951 City, State/Province Country: Melbourne, Florida USA Comments: URL:   Nov. 04, 2008 Name: lauran Union/Local: Business Occupation: City, State/Province Country: washington, florida USA Comments: This is a very nice and interesting post. I really like it very much. ------------------- lauran Drug Rehab URL:   Jul. 06, 2008 Name: MIGUEL A RAMOS Union/Local: 638 STEAMFITTERS A/C TECH NYC.. Occupation: City, State/Province Country: QUEENS VILLAGE , NY USA Comments: HELLO EVERYONE I JUST WANTED TO GIVE AN UPDATE ON MY 4 YR OLD GIRL CANCER FIGHT ALYSSA HAD HER ALL HER SCANS LAST WEEK. THERE NO CANCER IN HER BODY. SHE STILL CANCER FREE FOR THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THEN 3 YR.. SHE A GREAT GRAND DAUGHTER OF A FDNY FIRE FIGHTER HUBERT WILLIAM SCHAEFER FROMN 1937-67 PLEASE GIVE ALL THE SUPPORT TO ANYONE FIGHTING CANCER... NEVER FOR GET THE HERO'S TO FOLLOW ALYSSA CANCER FIGHT... GO TO WWW.CAREPAGES.COM ALYSSA RAMOS URL:   Jun. 19, 2008 Name: Janet McMullin Union/Local: house wife Occupation: City, State/Province Country: cloverdale, ind USA Comments: god bless everyone.. URL:   Jun. 02, 2008 Name: Patty Union/Local: Wife / Daughter of Firefighters Occupation: City, State/Province Country: Worcester, MA USA Comments: What a great organization -- I just happened to come across it while searching for professional fire depts in New England. Very impressive, keep up the great work. The general public has no idea what firefighters go through at work and then fighting their own battles with various cancers -- a lot of them caused by exposure to things we can't even pronounce!!!! URL:   Apr. 23, 2008 Name: michael ramos Union/Local: A/C TECH LOCAL 638 STEAMFITTER NYCITY Occupation: City, State/Province Country: QUEENS VILLAGES, NY USA Comments: HELLO TO ALL MY HERO'S AS CANCER HURTS AND CAN TAKE YOUR SPRIT. AS MY 4 YEAR OLD GIRL ALYSSA RAMOS IS A GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER OF A NYCITY FIREFIGTHER HUBERT WILLIAM SCHAEFER FROM L143 E294 51BATTION E26 NYCITY AND PEOPLE 212 FROM 1937-67. MY BABY GIRL HAS JUST BEATING NEUROBLASTOMA CANCER AS OF APRIL-08 FOR THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THEN 3 YEARS. I WANT EVERYONE TO KNOW THERE HOPE IT'S A VERY LONG ROAD BUT TIME WILL TELL.ALYSSA HAS A WEB SITE WWW.CAREPAGES.COM VISIT ALYSSA RAMOS. ALWAYS BELIEVE AND NEVER GIVE UP. DAY BY DAY. NEVER FORGET THE HERO'S ALSO I WANT TO GIVE A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THIS ORG. OUR HERO'S NEED SUPPORT. URL:   Feb. 17, 2008 Name: Sandra Greco Union/Local: physician Occupation: City, State/Province Country: , USA Comments: URL:   Jan. 21, 2008 Name: Andrew Hayter Union/Local: Firefighter Occupation: City, State/Province Country: Shefield, UK Comments: I have cancer and I am attempting to have the high rates within our profession recognised within our Brigade locally and at a national level. Any help would be gratefully recieved. URL:   Jan. 14, 2008 Name: Pauline Rowson Union/Local: UK Crime Writer Occupation: City, State/Province Country: Portsmouth , UK Comments: A great web site and a worthy cause. Keep up the good work. It is a subject that I have highlighted in my thriller, In Cold Daylight about a group of UK fire fighters. URL:   Aug. 31, 2007 Name: Glen Summers Union/Local: Firefighter/EMT Occupation: City, State/Province Country: North Port, FL USA Comments: Strong supporter! URL:   Aug. 02, 2007 Name: joe cawley Union/Local: attorney Occupation: City, State/Province Country: binghamton, ny USA Comments: Although I, nor anyone in my family is a firefighter, I have a number of friends that are, and I also lost a several members of my family to cancer. Mine, and my family's thoughts and prayers are with those of your profession struggling with this terrible illness. God bless URL:   Jul. 15, 2007 Name: Larry Nolen Union/Local: Retired Prof.FireFighter Occupation: City, State/Province Country: Waco, Tx. USA Comments: I retired after 34 years with Waco F.D. in my 9 year I got testicular cancer,after surgery and 30 radiation treatments I,m fine.Help the brothers. URL:   Jul. 11, 2007 Name: John Mugu Union/Local: Fire Fighter Occupation: City, State/Province Country: aba, TX USA Comments: Keep it uppppppppppppppp URL:   Jul. 02, 2007 Name: Rick Allen Union/Local: Retired Firefighter Occupation: City, State/Province Country: Sioux City , Iowa USA Comments: I am a retired Sioux City Firefighter, Local #7. I am a bladder cancer survivor and the secretary/treasurer of the Sioux City Retired Professional Firefighters. URL:   Jun. 19, 2007 Name: loopjoadog Union/Local: loopjoadog Occupation: City, State/Province Country: loopjoadog, loopjoadog USA Comments: Hello! Good Site! Thanks you! vrjqzslbwws URL:   Jun. 12, 2007 Name: Mark D. Connolly Union/Local: Nextel Cup Racing Occupation: City, State/Province Country: Harrisburgh, NB.C. USA Comments: This is first class. Im proud of you and proud to be your nephew.Good Luck. URL:   Jun. 03, 2007 Name: Donald Robert Hinds Union/Local: support staff for mentally challenged Occupation: City, State/Province Country: Binghamton, NY USA Comments: Mr.Newland gave me great support thruout my battle with cancer and can never be thanked enough.He is one of the good guys off alltime.Don Hinds cancer survivor from 2003.Thanks again Bill!!!!! URL:   May. 18, 2007 Name: Steven Stockhauser Union/Local: Retired Fire Fighter Occupation: City, State/Province Country: Kettering, Ohio USA Comments: My brother that was an active professional fire fighter died July 3, 2006 from colon cancer. He fought his battle for almost 3 years, during his fight he got married and was an influence to others with cancer and other disabilities to fight and continue with life. I'm very glad that there is an organization like this to fight this dreaded disease. URL:   Mar. 15, 2007 Name: Candace Cunningham Union/Local: Retired Occupation: City, State/Province Country: Binghamton, NY USA Comments: I am very glad I learned of this effort to provide information and funding for firefighters and others to fight cancer which especially effects firefighters. I hope more people become familiar with this effort. I thank Bill Newland, Present / Chairman, of The Retired Professional Firefighters Cancer Fund, Inc. for explaining all of the positive activities underway for this fight against cancer. The Web site itself is very well done. I plan to make a donation to the Fund. This effort will help all of us and our love ones who are or will struggle with this dreaded disease. Thank you. URL:   Mar. 05, 2007 Name: Bob Connerton Union/Local: Fire fighter Occupation: City, State/Province Country: Binghamton, NY USA Comments: Nice Job, very impressive. I know this mmission will be a great success having such a wonderful bunch involved. Good Luck. URL:   Feb. 22, 2007 Name: Tom Mangano Union/Local: Occupation: City, State/Province Country: Malta, NY USA Comments: Retired Capt - Albany, NY Local 2007 URL:   Feb. 16, 2007 Name: Rick Tinder Union/Local: Fire fighter Occupation: City, State/Province Country: Binghamton, NY USA Comments: URL:   Feb. 05, 2007 Name: Cindy Ell Union/Local: President, Fire Fighter Cancer Foundation, Inc. Occupation: City, State/Province Country: Wilmington, DE USA Comments: The Fire Fighter Cancer Foundation www.FFCancer.org is proud to support and partner with your worthwhile organization. Fire fighters are most proficient at taking care of our own, but we can't do it alone. As we continue to face the building cancer trends within our occupation and families, it is imperative that we work together to find better ways to face cancer head on. This means education, awareness, documentation (tracking), and research will play key roles in our survival. Your group has chosen an important area of focus in which the fire service has experienced deficiency. Our thanks to you and we look forward to making great strides together! URL:   Feb. 02, 2007 Name: Fr. Corey S. Van Kuren Union/Local: Roman Catholic Priest Occupation: City, State/Province Country: Binghamton, NY USA Comments: Great job! I am so proud to be a part of The Retired Professional Firefighters Cancer Fund Inc. Other than my being a priest, I am most honored to be associated as Chaplain to Binghamton Fire Department and connected in so many ways with firefighters, who I admire. I believe that anything we can do to alleviate their pain which they have because of service to us, is a most worthy cause. It will be my daily prayer that our efforts will be richly rewarded. Let's get to work! URL:   Feb. 01, 2007 Name: Jason Fisch Union/Local: Professional Firefighter/ Web Developer Occupation: City, State/Province Country: Beacon, NY USA Comments: A great cause, thanks for your dedication! Need a website? We specialize in fire department/ IAFF/ Government websites: FischSolutions.com URL:   Jan. 13, 2007 Name: James Ennis Union/Local: Professional Firefighter Occupation: City, State/Province Country: Syracuse, NY USA Comments: It is indeed an honor and pleasure to be affiliated with The Retired Professional Fire Fighters Cancer Fund, Inc. The mission and goals established are worthy of everyone’s consideration, as cancer is a deadly and debilitating disease that affects all colors and origins and does not discriminate between young or old, male or female, rich or poor. As a career professional firefighter with more than 30 years of public fire service, I have unfortunately witnessed first-hand the pain, suffering and death of too many friends and colleagues to this terrible disease. I have watched once strong and physically fit brother and sister firefighters succumb to the omen we all know and dread as cancer. Some have endured their physical and mental anguish for years, while others were taken from us with incredible speed. In every single case, there were loving family members and friends left behind to mourn, wonder and ask….”Why?” Whether or not you personally have been touched by the horrors of cancer (yourself, a family member or friend), please make your tax-deductible contribution to The Retired Professional Fire Fighters Cancer Fund, Inc. or assist us in setting up various fundraising activities to aid in funding future cancer research. Help us to “protect the protectors”. The life you save may be your own! URL: