Cancer-causing chemicals hiding in firefighter gear
February 16, 2026
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as posted by the channelA firefighter was just a few years from retirement when he received a devastating cancer diagnosis. His wife went looking for answers in the last place she expected: His protective gear.
In this new “Truth of the Matter” podcast episode with @natashazouves, Diane Cotter explains how her husband’s diagnosis launched an investigation into why firefighters are dying at such alarming rates from cancer — and the toxic chemicals hiding in the gear meant to protect them.
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