Traumatic situations open door to depression
“I went through a period where I was dealing with depression. I had a lot of bad feelings about myself. At the time, I didn’t really know why. But I came to understand that it was...
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First responders never forget their first patients
“Coming from Brownsville and moving up here, we would run into accidents all the time and just feel helpless not being able to do anything. So I was like, I’ve got to learn some of that....
Nursing student’s passion is helping people
“My parents are both paid paramedics for the Highlands Volunteer Fire Department. Like them, helping people is my passion. It’s something that has always come natural to me. “I’m studying to be a nurse. Being in...
Being a firefighter much more than holding a hose
“I was a firefighter for years, but recently took early retirement. “Overall, firemen are pretty well educated, but a lot of people don’t give them credit. They think, how hard can it be to stand there...
