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Cancer can’t douse Vancouver firefighter’s spirit

Unexpected diagnosis leads to treatment, months of recovery, vow to return to work

By Becca Robbins, Columbian staff reporter
Published: December 27, 2022, 6:04am
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Vancouver firefighter/EMT Matt Kennedy returned to work this month at Fire Station 7. Kennedy was diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer in 2021 and worked hard to get treatment and regain the physical shape necessary to return to work by the end of the year.
Vancouver firefighter/EMT Matt Kennedy returned to work this month at Fire Station 7. Kennedy was diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer in 2021 and worked hard to get treatment and regain the physical shape necessary to return to work by the end of the year. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian) Photo Gallery

When Matthew Kennedy and his family heard his diagnosis, they were sure they’d misunderstood. A healthy 48-year-old firefighter/EMT has stage-four cancer?

Throughout Kennedy’s 15-year career with the Vancouver Fire Department, he’s helped countless people who were suffering from a variety of ailments and often saw them on their worst days.

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