James T.

1971–2026

James was a quiet, steady presence — the guy who fixed everyone's car for the cost of a six-pack. He didn't like to make a fuss about being sick, so his wife did the research for both of them. He wanted other men to know that the embarrassment of a screening is nothing compared to what his family is living with now.

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