{"id":19686,"date":"2022-01-27T12:29:03","date_gmt":"2022-01-27T17:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/?page_id=19686"},"modified":"2022-01-27T12:29:03","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T17:29:03","slug":"al-burns","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/about\/patient-advocates\/al-burns\/","title":{"rendered":"Al Burns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Al has <strong>over a decade\u2019s worth of experience<\/strong> helping clients find answers, seek<br \/>\nsolace, and pursue justice. Al brings his positive, can-do attitude to work each<br \/>\nday and finds joy in helping folks who have little-to-no experience with the<br \/>\nlegal system.<\/p>\n<p>Born and raised in Medford, Massachusetts (or \u201cMeffa\u201d or \u201cMedfid,\u201d as its lovingly<br \/>\nreferred to by locals), Al received his associate\u2019s degree in management from<br \/>\nthe New England College of Business and further studied at Bentley University.<\/p>\n<p>Al finds motivation in lending a helping hand to others in need. Given his caring<br \/>\nnature, Al empathizes deeply with those who may be suffering and\/or feeling<br \/>\noverwhelmed by circumstances beyond their control. To help ease the burden<br \/>\nfor these individuals, Al lends his <strong>vast experience, positive attitude, and genuine<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>desire<\/strong> to help.<\/p>\n<p>He prides himself on being a valued member of the Mesothelioma Hope team.<br \/>\nIt means the world to Al to hear a client say, \u201cI\u2019m glad I called today\u201d or \u201cThank<br \/>\nyou so much for your assistance \u2014 it means a lot!\u201d Hearing things like these<br \/>\nhelps Al feel rest assured, knowing his hard work and effort are bringing positivity<br \/>\nto others.<\/p>\n<p>Like many New Englanders, Al grew up a die-hard Boston sports fan, always<br \/>\nsupporting the Patriots, Bruins, Red Sox, and Celtics. These days, Al lives with<br \/>\nhis wife and two daughters, Brooklyn and Londyn, in the serene Southern New<br \/>\nHampshire town of Hudson. Having grown up in a close-knit family himself,<br \/>\nAl treasures every moment he gets to spend with his family.<\/p>\n<p>Living in New Hampshire, Al is surrounded by some of the most beautiful<br \/>\nwilderness in all of New England. He enjoys being outdoors, whether that\u2019s<br \/>\nclimbing a mountain or relaxing on a local beach. He also enjoys spending his<br \/>\nfree time mountain-bike riding, skiing, and playing the guitar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Al looks forward to hearing your story and providing guidance during this difficult time.<\/strong><\/p>\n<a href=\"#triggerChat\" class=\"connect-cta alt\" data-ce-category=\"Connect CTA\" data-ce-label=\"Chat Now\"><div><style type=\"text\/css\">a.connect-cta.default{outline:0;display:block;background:#EDF8F9;border-radius:10px;margin:70px auto 40px;max-width:340px;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;padding:22px;color:#383441;line-height:1.5;border:2px solid #0FAEBF}a.connect-cta.default span.img-wrap{display:inline-block;margin:-60px auto 10px;width:74px;height:74px;border:2px solid #0FAEBF;border-radius:70px;position:relative}a.connect-cta.default span.img-wrap:after{background:#26E707;border:1px solid #fff;-webkit-border-radius:12px;-moz-border-radius:12px;border-radius:12px;content:\"\";display:block;height:13px;position:absolute;right:0;top:4px;width:13px;-webkit-animation:animation 2s infinite;-moz-animation:animation 2s infinite;-o-animation:animation 2s infinite;animation:animation 2s infinite}a.connect-cta.default img{display:block}a.connect-cta.default p{margin:0 0 15px 0}a.connect-cta.default p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}a.connect-cta.default .button{border:none;border:2px solid #0FAEBF;box-shadow:none;background:#fff;color:#0FAEBF;padding:13px 16px}a.connect-cta.default .button:hover{background:#0FAEBF;color:#fff;text-decoration:none}a.connect-cta.default:hover{color:#383441}a.connect-cta.alt{background-color:#E4F4F6;border:1px solid #0FAEBF;border-radius:4px;font-size:17px;padding:20px 15px;position:relative;display:block;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;margin:40px auto;max-width:710px;text-align:center}a.connect-cta.alt .img-wrap,a.connect-cta.alt p{display:block;position:relative;vertical-align:middle;margin:0 auto 20px;line-height:1.4}a.connect-cta.alt .img-wrap img,a.connect-cta.alt p img{margin:0 auto}a.connect-cta.alt p.connect-btn{margin-right:0}a.connect-cta.alt .chat-available{position:absolute;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);bottom:-13px;background:#fff;font-size:12px;padding:5px 20px 5px 5px;border:1px solid #79D1DA;border-radius:60px;line-height:1;font-weight:700}a.connect-cta.alt .chat-available span{position:relative}a.connect-cta.alt .chat-available span:after{background:#26E707;border:1px solid #fff;-webkit-border-radius:12px;-moz-border-radius:12px;border-radius:12px;content:\"\";display:block;height:8px;position:absolute;right:-13px;top:3px;width:8px;-webkit-animation:animation 2s infinite;-moz-animation:animation 2s infinite;-o-animation:animation 2s infinite;animation:animation 2s infinite}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){a.connect-cta.default{max-width:495px}a.connect-cta.alt{text-align:left;padding-left:40px}a.connect-cta.alt .img-wrap,a.connect-cta.alt p{display:inline-block;margin-right:15px;margin-bottom:0}a.connect-cta.alt p:not(.connect-btn){width:53%}}@-webkit-keyframes animation{0%{background-color:#26E707}50%{background-color:#00B2BF}100%{background-color:#26E707}}@keyframes animation{0%{background-color:#26E707}50%{background-color:#00B2BF}100%{background-color:#26E707}}<\/style><span class=\"img-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/patient-advocates-small.png\" alt=\"Advocate Avatar\" class=\"connect-cta-avatar\" \/><\/span><p>\nSpeak with our trusted advocates to learn more about next steps.<\/p>\n<p class=\"connect-btn\"><span class=\"button arrow\">Chat Now<\/span><\/p><div class=\"chat-available\"><span>Available for Chat<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Al has over a decade\u2019s worth of experience helping clients find answers, seek solace, and pursue justice. 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