Firefighter who survived 2013 Arizona wildfire talks mental health

Brendan McDonough wants to break stigma: ‘It’s OK to get help’

By , Daily Memphian Updated: February 26, 2019 4:00 AM CT | Published: February 25, 2019 10:54 PM CT

Brendan McDonough, the firefighter who survived the 2013 Yarnell, Arizona, wildfire that killed 19 of his fellow firefighters, is in Memphis Tuesday to talk about the importance of mental health for first responders. 

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Mental health Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
Michelle Corbet

Michelle Corbet

Michelle Corbet covers business for The Daily Memphian. Prior to, she was a reporter at the Memphis Business Journal. A native Memphian and University of Memphis graduate, Michelle covered business in Conway, Arkansas after college. Michelle got her start covering business as an intern at The Commercial Appeal.


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