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            <p><p>Stage 4 colon cancer didn’t stop 24 year police veteran, Bert Ramon, from braving Hurricane Harvey - he helped save over 1,500 people. </p>
<p>A photo of Ramon was captured - as he smiled and gave a ‘thumbs up’ (for his wife) while rescuing elderly patients from an assisted living community. </p>
<p>"That's me giving a thumbs up that I'm OK. Don't let everybody worry about me," recalled Ramon.</p>
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<p>Though she was worried about her husband, Ramon’s wife Cindy, supported his wishes "There's no way I can tell him you can't go. He looks at me and says you’re crazy. He says, 'I'm going in.” </p>
<p>Others were concerned - including Ramon’s Case Manager, who asked his wife "Does he know his platelet counts are low? So he can bump, bruise, bleed easily? She says I know but it's what he wants to do.”</p>
<p>Annually, around 150,000 Americans are diagnosed with Colorectal cancer - it is the third most common cancer, according to the American Cancer Society.</p>
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<p>By continuing to remain active, he hopes to empower other cancer patients, "God answered my prayer. It came out of this flood. I hope I can inspire other cancer patients that you know don't let this hold you back. If you feel strong, don't let it take over your life at all.” He continued, “When I first got diagnosed I used to ask, ‘why me?’ Instead, I now say, ‘why not me?’ I’m an officer. I will do something good out of this, and hopefully I will inspire people.”</p>
<p>Ramon hadn’t had much police action since his diagnosis left him doing mostly desk work. So, when the flood waters started rising - he reported to duty at the Lake Patrol division - the nearest division that was open. </p>
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<p>Though he worked through Hurricanes Alison and Rita - Harvey was much stronger. Ramon stated, “like an apocalypse–it was just unreal.” </p>
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