~ The Promise ~
The Stories of Four Burn Pit Survivor Families Who Found Friendship in Their Fight to Win the Largest Veteran Medical Bill in American History.
Kimberly Hughes, Kevin Hensley, Tim Hauser and Gina Cancelino.
Foreword by Jon Stewart
Actor/Comedian/Advocate
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For decades, American Warfighters have come home from overseas only to find that they weren't done fighting. They knew from what they had seen, smelled, photographed, and recorded that toxic fumes from burn pits were causing cancer, respiratory illness, and other devastating illnesses. Still, the same government that exposed them to toxins argued that their illnesses were unconnected to that exposure.

And a triumph arrived through the PACT Act, signed into law August 10, 2022. With this law, veterans end the decades-long gaslighting of government reps and win treatment for chronic and terminal illnesses as well as survivor benefits for their families. Find out how it happened through the stories of four unlikely American friends who never gave up.
Here are the inspiring stories of four military families who found in each other the strength, persistence, and will to fight for all Warfighters to receive justice for burn pit exposure. They describe themselves as a "family through tragedy, advocating for triumph." (Quote- Kevin Hensley)
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The Promise
Group Dedication
We dedicate this book to the more than 3.5 million Iraq, Afghanistan, Gulf War, Vietnam Veterans, and their families for whom the Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins (PACT Act) of 2022 will cover the medical care and benefits that they deserve. To the surviving spouses, children, and family members: may all the advocacy and actions of so many involved in this historical law bring you peace.
The Promise | Foreword
by Jon Stewart
The passage of the PACT Act, which will bring much needed medical help andcare for veteran survivors of burn pits and their families, is a victory that means a lot to me. Just like the first responders on the scene during the September 11 attacks, these veterans were harmed in the process of doing their jobs. Since Congress hired them to do those dangerous jobs, it's only right that Congress now picks up the tab for veteran medical care and expenses.
A lot of people fought side by side to get this historic piece of legislation passed. We needed every single voice, every single story. Everyone, from members of huge veteran organizations to volunteers with smaller ones, played a vital part in helping Congress do the right thing.
I worked closely with Rosie and LeRoy Torres and Burn Pits 360 during the fight to pass the PACT Act. In that time, I got to know some of the volunteers who showed up to tell their stories. Four of those volunteers were Gina Cancelino, Kevin Hensley, Tim Hauser, and Kimberly Hughes. They showed up faithfully and stood in the punishing August heat to keep the pressure on Congress. They walked the halls of our legislature and told the truth to powerful people without backing down.
I'm pleased that they've collected their stories here in The Promise. I can promise you that these guys are real, dedicated, and honorable. And what you're about to read will give you an insider's take on burn pits, military service, and fighting for what you believe in.