Cancer Prevention

Photo courtesy of Richard Storey
Firefighter Michael Richardson of the Euclid, OH, Fire Department (EFD) died from prostate cancer in 2024. His close friend and fellow EFD member, Richard Storey, learned that he had a Gleason 7 moderately aggressive tumor while he was attending the IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial ceremony honoring Richardson.
Richard Storey shares how, despite his dedication to peak physical fitness and healthy eating, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, to serve as an alert to men who are in the...
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