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Like Father Like Son
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Tony Gwynn Jr. and his father, Tony Gwynn, shared a lot. Besides having the same name, a deep love for baseball and playing for the San Diego Padres, they also both struggled with asthma. However, Tony Gwynn Sr. passed away in 2014 from cancer caused from chewing tobacco.
“Our dad was an elite athlete who didn’t drink or smoke because he cared about his health and performance,” Tony Jr. told the Los Angeles Times in 2016. “If he had known how addictive and harmful to his health dip was, he would not have started using it in college, become addicted, and died so young.”
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Read about the ways Tony Jr. continues to honor his father's legacy — including being an American Lung Association board member.
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Ways to Help Dad This Father's Day
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How to help support your father's lung health:
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Double Your Donation
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For a limited time, the American Lung Association Volunteer Board of Directors will double your gift - up to $42,812. This special challenge is your last chance to support us this fiscal year.
Make dad proud with a donation for Father’s Day. He’ll be especially impressed when you tell him the gift was doubled!
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