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Veteran with stage 4 lung cancer surprised with home update

A Norfolk retired marine suffering from cancer is more concerned about his family's comfort than his own.

NORFOLK, Va. (WVEC) -- A Norfolk retired marine suffering from cancer is more concerned about his family's comfort than his own.

They don't have a working HVAC system, and one company stepped in to help out.

Keith English refuses to let his stage 4 lung cancer control his life. He has a loving family and traveled the world as a marine

"I found out in January that I had three to six months to live," he said. "America expects a lot from her marines, and that's why I live like I do."

Recently, his main priority has been fixing his family's HVAC system, but he has been unable to fix it himself.

"I didn't want my family to be uncomfortable when I passed," he said. "Cancer is expensive. It takes your money, your time."

His 15-year-old son, Tyler, wrote in an RS Andrews contest and won. The company is installing a new HVAC system at no cost.

"I wouldn't ask for anything for free, there are people out there that are worse off, I'm grateful for what I have, very grateful," said English.

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