Episode 40: 🚨 From Near-Death to Saving Lives: Fox’s Story of Service, Struggle & Strength 💙

8158 Podcast: Stories of Sacrifice

In this episode, we sit down with Fox—a firefighter and EMT-A with deep roots in Michigan, now serving in Georgia. His path into public safety started young—after surviving cardiac arrest at just 18 months old. Since then, his life has been anything but ordinary. We talk about: • Losing his grandmother during medic school • His dreams of joining Tactical EMS and working with SWAT 🚔 • How ADHD helps him focus in the chaos of emergency calls • Coping with PTSD and the suicide of a close friend • Why he turns to family and gaming—not therapy—for healing • The emotional weight of line-of-duty deaths like Brandon Sykes’ Fox’s journey is filled with sacrifice, perseverance, and a raw honesty that reminds us why we do what we do. This one’s for the warriors behind the scenes. 🎧 Tune in now and hear Fox’s powerful story of resilience. 💙 Support the mission: Donate to the William H. “Bill” Butler Jr. Foundation: 🔗 https://www.8158podcast.com/donate 🌐 Website: 🔗 https://www.8158podcast.com 🎙 Want to be a guest? Schedule an interview here: 🔗 https://8158podcast.com/contact-us 📢 Join our community & get exclusive content: 🔗 http://Patreon.com/8158podcast #8158Podcast #StoriesOfSacrifice #FirstResponderMentalHealth #RelentlessCourage #BackTheBlue #YouAreNotAlone