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Firefighter works to recover after ruptured aneurysm

Capt. Eric Cline, 40, remains optimistic and wants to go back to firefighting early next year

Tucson.com

TUCSON, Ariz. — Tucson Rural/Metro Capt. Eric Cline takes a penny off the table with his left hand and tries piling it on top of another penny. He misses.

He tries again. Another miss. “A little frustrating?” asks occupational therapist assistant Breeze Cudzilo.

“Yeah, it is,” answers Cline, 40, shaking his head and looking down at the table during his regular twice weekly therapy at HealthSouth Rehabilitation in Tucson. The veteran firefighter on March 26 suffered a devastating and unexpected ruptured aneurysm that nearly killed him.

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