Christie was diagnosed with a brain injury and took medication to help it heal. She says she wanted to go back to work, but didn't want to close the lid or close the book quite yet. Christy: "I don't have to do this anymore. Like I don't need to get up in the middle of the night"
As a firefighter, Christy Warren made rescuing people her life's work. Her toughness earned her praise from her peers. But after decades of rescuing others, suddenly Christy became the one who needed saving.
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