The City of Lubbock is celebrating a recent miracle after a Fire and Rescue lieutenant underwent surgery to become cancer-free and is scheduled to be back in action soon. The saving grace that spotted this deadly disease in the first place? The Life Scan support program.
What is Life Scan?
Created to support first responders across the country, Life Scan Wellness Centers provide annual checkups for heroes who risk their lives with toxic fumes and dangerous environments.
Long-term heat exposure, excessive smoke inhalation, and the mental toll from repeated trauma can all harm first responders in three categories: cancer risks, heart disease, and deteriorating mental health.
Life Scan reminds us that firefighters have a 68% higher risk of developing cancer than the general population. On top of that, 63% of all firefighters will get cancer of some form…