Lauderhill firefighter Joshua Schwabenbauer’s gift of life

My son, Joshua, was a gentle soul. He dedicated his life to serving others as a Lauderhill firefighter and paramedic.

He was known to help others every day, not only when fire alarms rang. He would try to save animals, no matter how big or small — including the kittens he found on the job. At night, he pushed to ban boots in the sleeping quarters so his coworkers could rest more comfortably. That was Joshua. Even in the smallest moments, he was looking out for others.

So, when he renewed his driver’s license, it was no surprise that he not only said “yes” to registering as an organ donor, but made it his mission to convince everyone at the fire department to register, too.

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