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”

but based on these scans, Colby is in remission.”

My knees gave way.

I sat down hard on the concrete curb.

“Can you say that again?”

“He’s in remission.”

I started crying.

Captain Merritt immediately came toward me.

“Is it bad?”

I shook my head.

“No.”

I tried to laugh, but it came out as another sob.

“It’s good.”

Across the lot, Colby had seen me.

He climbed down continue reading …