Staying Healthy as a Veteran
This week we are talking once again with Dan "Dry Dock" Shockley on "Staying Healthy as a Veteran" For Veteran's Day this year we are featuring Dan because even though he has been dealt a hard blow with a hereditary colon cancer gene he is not letting that slow him down one bit! As a matter of fact he is thriving and advocating for others around the globe as a hereditary colon cancer ambassador! Here is some more about Dan:
Dan Dry Dock Shockley, retired U.S. Navy veteran; Operation Desert Storm; Enduring and Iraqi Freedom veteran and 9 hereditary colon cancer WARRIOR.
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The U.S. based Colon Cancer Alliance featured his journey for their Veterans Day blog. The below url provided for your reading pleasure:
https://www.ccalliance.org/blog/prevention/dan-drydock-shockley-colon-cancer-warrior-forges-on
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Also, in honor of Rare Cancer Day, 30 September, the NORDpod featured him as a special guest.
The below url provided for your listening pleasure:
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Additionally, he has been a regular contributor to the UK based Rare Revolution team. They recently invited me to be part of their National Patient Advocate Day campaign. My input can be viewed on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CSwmNDwjuLQ/?utm_medium=copy_link
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In closing, here's his latest article which was featured by the Montreal based, RareDIG Organization.
https://www.raredigmcgill.com/HORD/Season-Four
Other links for this episode:
- https://www.endeavors.org/veterans-support-mental-health-care-news/what-is-a-veterans-wellness-center-how-endeavors-is-changing-the-face-of-veteran-wellness/
- https://www.va.gov/health-care/
- https://acp-advisornet.org/articles/1172/4-tips-staying-healthy-veteran
