My Son’s Final Wish Was to Meet the Firefighters He Adored — When We Arrived, the Captain Pulled Me Aside and Said, “Ma’am, There’s Something I Have to Tell You”

laughing now.

His head disappeared beneath an oversized firefighter helmet.

“That baby was him.”

Captain Merritt’s eyes filled immediately.

“I thought it might be.”

“How?”

“When the hospital contacted us about setting up this visit, they gave me your name. I recognized the last name.”

He gave a small shake of his head.

“Then they told me your son was ten.”

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