I have been involved in the fire service since I was 16 years old. I am 28 now. I started on my town's volunteer ambulance and when I turned 18, I joined the fire dept. All I ever wanted to do was become a "career" firefighter. I became a paramedic, I have a fire science degree, and I also became an instructor. I finally got hired in a large fire dept in Va. Soon after going to work, I was terminated.....because i am a diabetic. I have been hired in 4 other fire depts since. I kept being diabetic a secret from the depts because i knew I would never get hired because of the diabetes. Each time I allowed my condition to be known, I was terminated. I have never had any episodes of low blood sugar, and this condition has never affected me on the job. If it wasnt for me allowing others to know of my condition, I am certain that I would still be a firefighter. I am not a drunk, and I would help anyone. I can't find a reason why God won't allow me to continue to work in this service. Can U?
2007-07-29
16:09:56
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