TULSA, Okla. — Green Country is mourning the loss of Tulsa firefighter Harrison Moseby after a treacherous battle with cancer.
Harrison's wife, Mallory, shared the news on her social media on Jan. 22.
At First Baptist Owasso, Pastor Chris Wall says 26-year-old Harrison Moseby walked with God.
"This kid I taught has now become an enormous teacher in my life.," he told 2 News.
Pastor Wall says Moseby grew up in Owasso and has attended First Baptist Owasso his whole life.
Moseby's wife, Mallory, also attends the same church, but the inseparable pair didn't cross paths until college.
When things started getting worse with his illness, Pastor Wall says Harrison chose faith to guide him and give him strength.
Firefighting ran in Harrison's veins, so it wasn't surprising when he joined Tulsa Fire Academy Class 107. His dad fought fires, as did his grandfather, brother, father-in-law, and brothers-in-law.
The Tulsa Firefighters Union described Moseby as everything a firefighter stood for -selfless, resilient, courageous, and caring.
His young daughters, Gracelee and Kollyns, clearly had one cool dad.
"He showed us the incredible lesson that it's not important to count the days of your life. It's important to make the days of your life count," Pastor Wall said.
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2 News followed Harrison's story as the community rallied around him to show support while he received treatments to fight the rare sarcoma.
Harrison fought valiantly for over a year. He was diagnosed not long after getting married and welcoming two daughters with his wife.
Despite numerous blood transfusions and surgeries, the cancer spread, leading to a quarter of his body requiring amputation.
Some people may have been angry with God by this point, but not Harrison.
Pastor Wall spoke with Harrison a week ago and said he was adamant about wanting others to know how powerful God is.
"He just put his hand on my hand and said, ' It's gonna be okay, ' and I said, ' It is,'" Pastor Wall said.
Harrison portrayed strength his entire life and relayed a stark reminder to everybody following his journey: live every day like it's your last.
The Tulsa Fire Department provided this statement about Moseby's passing:
“The Tulsa Fire Department is mourning the loss of Firefighter Harrison Moseby, who has demonstrated bravery, strength, and unwavering faith during his long battle with cancer.
Harrison exemplifies the never quit determination within all Tulsa Firefighters and he will remain with us forever.
I am personally a better person from my time with Harrison on the TFD. He taught me to live fully each and every day despite the circumstances. He is a true hero,” Tulsa Fire Chief Michael Baker said.
2 News will provide more details about his funeral as the family shares them.
If you would like to donate to Mallory and their two kids, click here.
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