Vernon Slaven on Being a Survivor and Having Thanks To the UAW

I will be forever grateful to the UAW as it has truly saved my life. My blood pressure was high and my doctor recommended that I get a total tune up. I worked for GM for 32 years prior to my plant closing and I retired. Because I had insurance I was able to receive the tests that were needed and found out that I had colon cancer on 3/14/08. I was scheduled to see a surgeon on 3/21/08 and on 3/24/08 the Dr. removed part of my colon and some lymph nodes and I am proud to say that I now am a cancer survivor as he is confident that all was removed and I am cancer free. Without the UAW won benefits I don't know what I would have done. God bless the UAW and continue to stand up for the rights of the working people.

Vernon Slaven
Muncie, IN