Veterans are Dying from Cancer at Alarming Rates. We could save their lives | The Tulsi Gabbard Show
In this powerful interview, Tulsi Gabbard sits down with Chelsey Simoni, a fellow veteran and co-founder of the HunterSeven Foundation, to discuss the devastating impact of cancer on the veteran community. Simoni shares her personal story and the inspiring work of the HunterSeven Foundation, which is dedicated to saving the lives of veterans and filling the gap where the DOD and VA are failing. This is a must-watch conversation for anyone who cares about our men and women in uniform and how we as a nation must honor their sacrifice.
0:00 Intro
0:30 Introducing Chelsey Simoni
1:45 How and Where Chelsey and Tulsi Met
4:00 Why did Chelsey create the organization she did? (HunterSeven)
13:33 What are toxic burn pits?
17:49 Is the right care being delivered for these problem?
20:20 Ronald Shurer’s story
23:16 A traumatic call Chelsey recieved
24:47 Toxic exposure screening questionnaire
27:02 1 in 7 members who served for 20 years from 2001 9/11 are diagnosed with cancer
28:50 The air-force has a higher rate of cancer
30:10 Did Chelsey get a response about the Toxic exposure screening questionnaire?
31:56 What are presumptive conditions?
35:35 The pact act for Veterans
40:50 The root cause that’s not being addressed
54:00 The next step if a Veteran’s test comes back positive
57:50 Different tests that HunterSeven has
59:28 What is the congress doing about this problem?
1:04:45 Chelsey is being of service while being a full-time nurse
1:06:55 How is Chelsey fundraising?
1:10:38 Where to support HunterSeven/Wrapping up
The Tulsi Gabbard Show - Episode 13
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