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City of Houston


HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Incident Update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 08/15/2018
Houston Firefighters Visit Teen with Terminal Illness
WHAT:
Hospital Visit
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Houston Firefighters will fulfill the wish of a terminally ill teenager today.  14-year-old, Case Beken is blind and has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. He has been receiving care at Texas Children’s Hospital and will be going home to Weimar today at noon.  Prior to his illness he wished to be a firefighter when he grew up. Before he leaves today (8/15)  at 11am HFD will make him an honorary Houston Firefighter. Our prayers our with Case and his family as they go through this difficult time.  

 


Contact:
Sheldra Brigham
Public Information Officer 
sheldra.brigham@houstontx.gov
HFD Newsroom
hfdnewsroom@houstontx.gov
 
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