Alfred Ciampoli just recently was diagnosed with cancer of the tongue and neck. To know my uncle is to truly know kindness. He always displays that smile and deep laugh, even now in the face of extreme uncertainty.
For 47 years my Uncle was a firefighter helping other people, and putting himself in front of danger. Today, its my uncle who needs help. He is facing a long road of intensive radiation and chemo, along with a newly added trachea and feeding tube that has already added some complications.