Despite being on the front lines of life-and-death situations, being a first responder can be a thankless job, which made one reunion on Wednesday extra special.
There were hugs and tears at Falck headquarters in Livermore. It was a truly emotional moment for paramedic Dave Raymond. It was the first time a patient stopped by to say thank you.'I've been in this county for 32 years, and guess what? You're the first,' Raymond said. 'To be able to have the opportunity to say hi. I can't express the joy that I'm feeling and being able to talk to you.
But after getting a second chance to watch his kids grow up. He's not taking anything for granted anymore. 'Their efforts mean something to me,' Herrington said. 'Their efforts mean I'm taking full advantage of the moment. That my life span is going to be way longer than it would've been because I'm living better. Just taking advantage of the beautiful gift they gave me because of their hard work.
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