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Why a Detroit firefighter’s widow is asking for a ‘line of duty’ designation in husband’s death
Coco Fahoome, widow of Detroit firefighter Dale Fahoome, is appealing to the City of Detroit for a 'line of duty' designation following his death from stage 4 esophageal cancer. She argues that this status would provide significant financial and health benefits, citing the department’s inconsistency in awarding such designations.
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