VIDEO: For nearly two months, Adam Yaresh, a Brookfield firefighter has been in the hospital after a scary car crash. On Wednesday, he made a major milestone with his loved ones right by his side.
The doors at Froedtert Bluemound Rehabilitation Hospital opened and a new chapter of Yaresh's life began.
"I feel loved, what else can I really say about it?"
The Brookfield firefighter was greeted by signs that said “Yaresh Strong” Wednesday afternoon.
"We greatly miss him so it's like missing a family member. So it's great for us to be out here to support him whenever we can,” Assistant Brookfield Fire Chief Brian Gerner explained.
His fire department family and the community wrapping their arms around him is nothing new.“I can't say I'm surprised. It hasn't changed throughout this whole thing. We've been totally blown away by everybody,” Yaresh explained.