A Hero's Miracle: The Fight for Chief John Lucariello
After dedicating his life to serving others, our beloved Assistant Fire Chief John Lucariello collapsed on a fireground and was pronounced dead. Minutes later, a miracle happened. Now, he and his family need our help for the fight ahead.
On the morning of Monday, August 11th, Assistant Chief John Lucariello of the Rombout Fire Company responded to a structure fire, just as he had done countless times before. But this call was different. Shortly after arriving on scene, Chief Lucariello collapsed.
His brothers and sisters in the service, along with paramedics, immediately began life-saving efforts. After being shocked five times, the unthinkable happened: John was pronounced dead.
But the story doesn't end there.
Five minutes later, in a moment that doctors say they've never seen before, John began breathing again on his own. His heart started beating. He was flown to Westchester Medical Center and is now under the care of cardiac specialists, holding on in critical but stable condition.
To his family, John is "truly the best man in the entire world." To his fellow firefighters and the community he swore to protect, he is a dedicated leader for whom the fire service is life. He has spent his career answering the call for others in their darkest hour.
Now, he faces the greatest fight of his life. The road ahead is long and uncertain. Doctors are monitoring his brain activity with the hope of performing a triple bypass surgery, but his future remains unknown. This will be a long, difficult, and expensive journey for John and his family.
Chief Lucariello has always been the one running in to help. Today, we're asking you to help him. Your donation will go directly to the Lucariello family to help cover overwhelming medical bills, travel expenses, and lost income as they focus on one thing: bringing their hero home.
Let's rally together for a man who has given us his all.
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