37. Rare Disease Week + Meet a Fighter: Daniel Dry Dock Shockley, Retired Navy & 10-year Hereditary Colon Cancer Warrior
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Show Notes:
In this episode, I chat with Daniel Dry Dock Shockley, a retired Navy, a veteran, and a 10 year hereditary colon cancer warrior.
Daniel serves as a member of the University of Michigan Genetic Hereditary Testing (Might) Advisory Board and of the University of Texas Health Center, San Antonio, Texas, where he does live-case presentations for the Genetics in GI Malignancy multidisciplinary annual conferences.
Daniel says that his purpose is to educate the world about Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (AFAP) and continuing the legacy of Dr. Henry T. Lynch, who emphasized the importance of early detection in a hope of saving lives.
Right now, Daniel is seeking legislative jurisdiction to designate the last full week of March as Hereditary Colon Cancer Syndrome Awareness Week. It's a daunting task and will take years to accomplish. However, he is “battle tested” and ready to lead the charge!
After three years of collaborating on March 23, 2021, Texas Senator Donna Campbell, M.D., sponsored Daniel’s HCC resolution initiative and presented the resolution on the Senate Floor, during Texas 87th Legislature Session.
Connect with Daniel!
Instagram: instagram.com/dandrydock___
Important Links: https://linktr.ee/Dandrydock
Episode Segments:
- Intro
- Rare disease fact of the week
- Guest interview
- Q & A Session
- Outro
See you all next Saturday!
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