(NewsNation) — Retired Navy Cmdr. Bill Phillips has turned his own harrowing battle against cancer into a power for resilience and support for others in need.

After serving in the Navy for 23 years, Phillips faced one of his life’s toughest battles — fighting cancer. His life-or-death struggle led him to establish the KFG PROJECT, or Keeping F---ing Going, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting cancer-affected military personnel, emergency responders, and adolescent and young adult patients and caregivers.

Phillips told NewsNation that overcoming adversity has inspired him to help others dealing with severe health issues to embrace hope and strength in the face of adversity.

While preparing to retire and enter civilian life, Phillips was faced with a devastating diagnosis of S

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