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Firefighter Returns to Work After Battle With Cancer

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Firefighter Returns to Work After Battle With Cancer

SANTA BARBARA, California

July 28, 2010

On July 29, 2010 Santa Barbara County Firefighter Tyler Gilliam will return to duty after an 18 month battle with cancer.

Tyler, 34 years old, is an 8 year veteran with the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. Tyler was diagnosed with cancer on February 3, 2009. Since then, Tyler has undergone six rounds of chemotherapy, two stem cell transplants and 5 surgeries. Tyler missed a total of 540 days of work.

Tyler's first day back to work will be Thursday July 29. Tyler will be on duty at Fire Station 11, located at 6901 Frey Way, off Stroke Road in Goleta. The media is welcome to stop by the station at 11am to meet Tyler. Tyler is excited to "get back to a normal lifestyle" and getting back to work, the camaraderie with the crew and responding to emergencies is a big part of that. "It's been a long road."

For more information about Tyler, go to video link http://vimeo.com/9473769 "Running to Tyler."

Author:Santa Barbara County FD Press Release

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