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Wis. firefighter fights and beats Stage 4 colon cancer

The co-workers she had relied on fighting fires helped her fight through chemo

By Jenna Sachs
FOX6

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — From fighting fires, to fighting Stage 4 cancer, a Milwaukee firefighter has defied the odds, and Kristin Ciganek’s story has sparked change in the Milwaukee Fire Department.

When a call comes in, fire officials rush to action. It is a system of urgency, reliance and camaraderie — even when a comrade is missing.

Lieutenant Kristin Ciganek hasn’t been called to a fire in months. “This isn’t what I want out of my life. I still want to be a firefighter. I have always said from day one, I want my life back,” Ciganek said.

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