Marshal Moneymaker's Three sisters – Vicky, Penny and Valessa – all died of breast cancer in the span of two years. Now, he's on a new mission: raising awareness of breast cancer as 'The Pink Fireman.'
"It has a pump, a tank of water and has a hose,” said retired firefighter Marshall Moneymaker."I was trained well. I've driven her on a few calls.""The beauty of the story is, it actually served in the same station that I did,” he said of the truck. “I put that unit in service."
"I didn't know I was dealing with mental issues or processing things until a breast cancer walk set up a pit stop in our firehouse," Moneymaker said."After that day, I got involved locally with a breast cancer nonprofit. I went to Walmart and found the funniest pink pajamas I could find and, you know, just put an ensemble together, so to speak.""Me getting my own fire truck – I like to think that's the sisters involved, you know?" Moneymaker said.
"I love this truck! I love this truck! I am so proud of this truck because this truck is more than just a truck,” Shannon Moneymaker said. “It really is a representation of community and family and service to people who need it.""We become their family and I really want people to know that they're never, ever alone in their journey," Shannon said.
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