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Fort Worth firefighter fights to walk and serve again after severe garage collapse

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Fort Worth firefighter fights to walk and serve again after severe garage collapse
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It’s been a long journey for recovery for this Fort Worth firefighter who was injured while fighting a fire and it’s far from over, but part of his motivation is his son, who was in the NICU while he was fighting for his life.Fort Worth firefighter’s fight for survivalCaleb Halverson didn’t know if he’d ever get this, just a day at home with his son. A year ago, Halverson had been battling a house fire in Fort Worth when the garage roof collapsed on top of him. He was pinned under a massive beam and couldn’t reach his radio.Other firefighters were able to pull him out. Caleb survived with third-degree burns and a serious leg injury. He would spend the next 34 days at Parkland Hospital. At the same time, his son Hudson had been born 13 weeks early and was still in the NICU. "You're like, okay, just breathe. Like it's okay. Like trust your crew, trust you know everyone that you're around to get you out," said former firefighter Caleb Halverson."I feel a guy grabbing my arm and my leg and

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