When undergoing her first type of chemotherapy to fight acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in the hope of having a stem cell transplant, Frances “Frankie” Ciezki never entertained the thought that she might not make it. 

Metastatic colorectal cancer means that cancer cells have spread beyond their organ of origin, the colon or rectum, to other organs, most commonly the liver and lungs.

The greatest risk to firefighters is running into burning buildings to save someone’s life. The second biggest risk? Developing cancer from the exposure they face as part of the requirements of their job.