FDNY EMS Paramedic Walter Hockbrueckner has served the city more than three decades in East New York and Brooklyn.
He's been diagnosed with 9/11 related esophagus cancer. He's starting treatment at Northwell Health in Lake Success Long Island.
The Tommy Cullen Foundation is raising $32,000 for Walter's family. He's married with two children.
They are raising $1,000 for each of the 32 years that Walter has served New York City.
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