Veteran Cancer Network

05/28/2026

We’re about to take this fight straight to Congress. With our Florida to D.C. cycling trip in just 15 days.

Not for headlines.
Not for attention.
But because too many veterans are being diagnosed too late.

Right now, we have more than 13,000 people standing behind this mission calling for earlier, exposure-informed cancer detection for veterans.

Every signature matters.
Every comment helps show lawmakers this is not just our story — it’s happening across the veteran community.

If this mission means something to you, we need your help today:

1. Sign the petition

2. Leave a comment sharing why this matters to you

3. Share it so more veterans and families are heard

This isn’t about politics.
It’s about veterans not being ignored until cancer becomes advanced.

We’re carrying your voices with us to Washington.

Sign the petition here:

https://c.org/Wkm6zhGWbS

Advocate for veterans' cancer screening reform

05/28/2026

Another young veteran left fighting for answers.

A local Jacksonville news report highlighted a veteran who says an abnormal lymph node and breast mass were initially considered “probably benign” before she was later diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer months later.

Stories like this are why Veteran Cancer Network continues pushing for better follow-up, earlier detection conversations, and making sure veterans are heard when they speak up about their health.

Too many veterans are told they are too young.
Too many are left fighting just to be taken seriously.

Cancer does not care about age.

If something feels wrong, keep pushing for answers.

We’ll link the full story below.
https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/jacksonville-veteran-diagnosed-with-stage-3-cancer-after-va-called-mass-probably-benign/Z3H3B3ZZ2NHDNKFASFFGNSI22E/

05/27/2026

We talk about PTSD. We talk about su***de prevention. And we should.

Those conversations save lives.

But I keep asking myself another question.

Why aren't we talking about cancer more?

The VA sees roughly 56,000 cancer diagnoses every year. That's approximately 154 veterans hearing "you have cancer" every single day.

This isn't about comparing one issue against another.

PTSD matters. Mental health matters.

Cancer matters too.

Early detection. Toxic exposure awareness. Long-term follow-up. Better outcomes.

Veterans fought for this country. They shouldn't have to fight cancer alone.

05/26/2026

A few weeks ago, we traveled from Florida to Goodyear, Arizona for Strength Served — our first fundraiser supporting Veteran Cancer Network.

Now that we've had time to reflect, one thing keeps standing out:

Community matters.

Strength Served brought together veterans, families, businesses, volunteers, and supporters around a mission bigger than ourselves. We watched people show up, support one another, and help build something that goes beyond one night.

A huge thank you to Saddle Mountain BrewingCo, Eric’s Family Barbecue, Raising Cane’s, Cider Corps, Superior Underground Services, our sponsors, volunteers, donors, and everyone who came out to support veterans impacted by cancer.

This mission keeps growing because of people like you.

Year one is in the books.

Now we start building year two.

Thank you, Arizona.

05/25/2026

Memorial Day means something different when you have worn the uniform.

Today is not about a long weekend.

It is about remembering the men and women who never made it home. The ones who gave everything for this country.

Take a moment today to remember them and honor their sacrifice.

Never forget.

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05/25/2026

Today, we pause to remember the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

Memorial Day is more than a long weekend. It is a reminder that freedom has always come at a cost carried by heroes and the families who continue to carry their memory forward.

At Veteran Cancer Network, we honor those we lost and remain committed to serving the veteran community through awareness, education, advocacy, and support.

May we never forget their sacrifice.

05/22/2026

This community keeps growing, and we just wanted to say thank you.

Thank you for following. Thank you for sharing posts. Thank you for commenting. Thank you for supporting one another. Thank you for helping us build something bigger than any one person.

Veteran Cancer Network has always been about connection. Veterans. Caregivers. Families. Survivors. Supporters. Organizations. People willing to step up and make sure nobody fights alone.

Every message. Every share. Every conversation. Every connection matters.

We see you. We appreciate you. And we are grateful to have you here with us as we keep building this network together.

Thank you for being part of this mission.

05/22/2026

Change does not happen alone. It happens when people connect.

One conversation. One connection. One veteran helping another. That is how networks are built. That is how change starts.

We first connected with this family after seeing a Facebook post. One conversation turned into more conversations. Support turned into friendship.

Along the way, Lauren Elizabeth and Ashton Kroner had the opportunity to connect in D.C. while advocating for veterans, and it has been inspiring watching their family take difficult circumstances and turn them into action.

They are just getting started, but they are already working to help veterans and families facing challenges connected to Camp Lejeune exposure and disability benefits.

At Veteran Cancer Network, we believe no veteran or family should have to fight alone. This is why building connections matters. Different people fighting different battles, supporting each other, sharing resources, and building networks that make sure nobody fights alone.

Because when veterans stand together, change becomes possible.

A Maryland family is working to help veterans get the benefits to which they're entitled when it comes to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. FULL STORY⬇️

05/21/2026

We fight so hard to ring the bell.

The appointments. The treatments. The fear. The hope.

Then remission comes.

But for many survivors, the conversation around long-term follow-up and survivorship care deserves more attention.

Cancer treatment can have lifelong impacts. Survivors matter long after treatment ends.

We need to keep asking hard questions.

How do we improve survivorship care?

How do we make sure people aren't left behind?

This is one of the reasons we fight for better awareness, better conversations, and better outcomes.

I'd love to hear your thoughts below.

05/20/2026

Military families often spend years moving from base to base, provider to provider, and healthcare system to healthcare system.

In this clip, Heather King explains how those disconnects can lead to missing records, overlooked exposure history, and gaps in long-term care conversations.

It’s a discussion more military families need to hear.

Full episode available now on Veteran Cancer Talk.

05/18/2026

“Big thank you to our friends at Pierson Ferdinand for supporting Pedal for Impact.
As we ride from Florida to Washington, D.C., it means a lot to have local businesses standing behind veterans and this mission.
Community support helps move this effort forward — one mile at a time.