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”

in remission.”

He didn’t shout.

That surprised me.

He just stood there staring at me as if he were afraid the words might disappear if he moved too quickly.

Then he wrapped his arms around me.

I buried my face against his shoulder.

One of the firefighters asked quietly, “Good news?”

Captain Merritt nodded.

“The best kind.”

A few seconds later, everyone was continue reading …