GREENVILLE, Ky. — A 19-year-old firefighter and cancer victim was escorted home Sunday after receiving his first round of treatment for cancer.
SurfKY reported that Caleb Harvell, a Greenville Fire Department firefighter, was diagnosed with cancer earlier this month and began chemo and other treatment at a local hospital. He returned home from the hospital Sunday afternoon, and many turned out to cheer and wave with posters with messages of encouragement through the courthouse square, according to the report.
Firefighter Harvell told the crowd, “I am ready to roll. Where is my radio at?” after making a brief stop at the fire station.
Harvell’s father, Phillip Harvell, is a training officer with the department, and served as a firefighter in Illinois before moving to Greenville two years ago, according to the report.
Caleb is dedicated and committed to continuing in his father’s footsteps by carrying on the family tradition of fighting fires, according to the report.
Members of the fire department are planning a poker run in conjunction with the fire department’s bike night on Friday, according to the report. You can help by purchasing a “Fight Like KB” t-shirts and a trust fund has also been set up to help with medical expenses at First Kentucky Bank in Greenville, according to the report.
Find out how you can help by logging on to “Fight Like KB” on Facebook.