UPDATE: Teen firefighter recovering from open heart surgery, hopes to return to duty

BOONES MILL, Va. (WFXR) – It’s a story of courage, community, and unbreakable spirit.

John Poland, a 17-year-old firefighter from Boones Mill, is facing the fight of his life after undergoing open-heart surgery. But as he recovers, he’s not doing it alone.

“I just want to be a firefighter again. I miss doing it,” John said…

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