FL Firefighter's Widow Says State Law Failing

The widow of a Clay County firefighter/paramedic who died of cancer says a state law aimed at helping the families of those who succumb to the disease is failing.
Jan. 4, 2020

The widow of Clay County firefighter/paramedic Jeremy McKay, who died in November from job-related stomach cancer, says a state law aimed at helping the families of first responders who succumb to the disease is failing.

"It’s easier to deny somebody if you don’t have to look them in the eye," Tanya McKay told WKMG News. "My children lost their father, I lost my husband of 21 years. This push back is unacceptable."

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