“Thank you. This was way more than I ever expected. I’m honored, and I’m proud. First off, I want to thank my wife and my son Skylar for putting up with me this whole time,” Andy said. “They stood beside me. It’s been hard. My wife has been my inspiration. She laid in the hospital bed beside me. I want to thank my family. They supported us and picked us up so many times. I owe it all to my family.”  Andy Allison speaking at his retirement ceremony in 2015, unable to work the job he loves due to his injuries.

On August 6, 2012, the Lewisville Fire Department responded to a structure fire in a single-family residence.  Andy Allison and his Captain extinguished the main body of fire. Continuing through the home, Andy directed a hose stream at a large body of fire in the laundry room and attic area above. During this operation, Andy contacted a dryer energized with a 220 volt electrical service. Andy was electrocuted for several seconds before being pulled from the home and rushed to the hospital by Lewisville Fire Department Paramedics.

Since 2012, Andy has been cared for by 11 doctors and undergone numerous surgeries. His electrical burn injuries include: 

• Left knee meniscus tear and right leg 4^th degree internal burns & muscle atrophy forcing him to walk with a cane,
  
• Optic nerve burns causing contrast difficulty,
  
• Vestibular nerve (inner ear) burns causing vertigo,
• Left-frontal lobe brain damage impacting memory and cognitive skills,
  
• Herniated L5 and S1 and fractured T4, T5, and T6 causing spinal compression and Lipomatosis forcing surgeons to fuse T3-T9 with 2 rods and 12 screws
  
• Damage to 14 teeth caused by clinching during electrocution 
  

Andy and his wife have since had 2 sons, but due to the 10 pound lift restriction caused by his injuries, Andy never be able to hold his two sons.  

Through all these daunting personal challenges Andy shares his story to help future Police and/or Firefighters who may suffer career-ending Line of Duty injuries. Today, further serious medical issues have surfaced with his back. After enduring multiple back surgeries already, he is facing one more major back surgery and his last option. The doctors have told him, if this last surgery is not effective he will never walk again.

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