Cowtown Cancer Coalition

08/21/2026

Meanwhile in Fort Worth Texas…another denial! Honor our fallen heroes!!!!

08/20/2026

City of Fort Worth leaders….do better …..much better

"Maybe this is one of those times that we just need to be loud and make people hear us that they're not being treated fairly," she said.

06/08/2026

In loving memory of Todd, who recently passed away, we ask that you join us in a beautiful tribute to his unwavering love by becoming a beacon of hope for his wife's journey, finding a kidney donor to honor his remarkable legacy and selfless sacrifice.

A Fort Worth firefighter diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer is urgently seeking a living kidney donor for his wife, Jennifer, whose kidney function has dropped to 22 percent. MORE BELOW ⬇️

05/13/2026

Coverage inequalities exist in presumptive cancer coverage, TSAFF president speaks about the matter:

La Follette’s case highlights concerns by firefighter associations across the state and the need to strengthen Texas’ presumptive cancer laws, particularly to ensure women firefighters …

05/07/2026

In a groundbreaking decision, women firefighters have won a landmark case setting a precedent for female presumptive cancer claims. The case highlighted the need for courage and bravery to fight against a third-party administrator's denial of a legitimate claim, and justice was served. Way to fight, Suzanne!!!

Suzanne LaFollette, a member of Austin, TX Local 975, has been fighting for her life – and for workers’ compensation eligibility – for months now. She scored

05/06/2026

Firefighters in Texas are being denied cancer coverage when they need help the most. Texas cities have to review denials because third party administrations deny claims without cause all the time. There were 90 denials last year appealed to the state…85 of those denials were overturned. But only after firefighters spent months in the legal system (while fighting cancer) to win!

As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.

05/06/2026

Most firefighter cancer presumption laws fall into three general categories for post-employment coverage:

* 5 years after retirement/separation → most common
* 10 years after retirement/separation → increasingly common in stronger statutes
* Service-based formulas → e.g., a number of months of coverage for each year served, often capped at 10 years

As of January 1 2026 Texas now has 3 years of presumptive coverage for cancer for firefighters retiring after January 1 2026.

This doesn’t mean that retired Texas firefighters can’t file a claim for worker’s compensation coverage for cancer, we just don’t get the benefit of the presumption.

If you are retired and have filed, we’d love to hear your story!

04/24/2026

Answer is below:

Hey Texas firefighters…PLEASE read and comment if you know the answer to this question from a legislative perspective:
Why is it important to always appeal a workers compensation cancer claim to the state after a local municipality denial?

If you have been denied by your city, we can help!!!

01/24/2026

Please like and share this event!!! If we want change to happen, we have to learn, grow, speak up and no longer remain silent about Occupational Cancer in the Fire Service.

01/20/2026

Howard Porter , FWFD class 52 and a member of Cowtown Cancer Coalition passed away last night after a prolonged battle with cancer. He was an advocate and champion for CCC to the end. We are grateful for the impact he has had on our group for years. He will be deeply missed.