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Omaha council proclaims January Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month; family describes gaps in benefits
Summary
At its first meeting of 2026 the Omaha City Council recognized Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month and heard testimony from Stacy McDonnell about her husband Matthew McDonnell’s terminal cancer and gaps in benefits, citing Nebraska’s LB 432 and the city’s current contract limitations.
The Omaha City Council on its first meeting of 2026 adopted a proclamation recognizing January 2026 as Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month and honored firefighter Matthew “Matt” McDonnell for 18 years of service.
Stacy McDonnell, who identified herself for the record and said she spoke on behalf of her family, described her husband’s terminal cancer diagnosis and asked the council to sustain attention and support for firefighters and their families. "Cancer was never something we expected to be a part of his story, but…
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