Clayton firefighter with COVID-19 out of rehab
It's been a difficult few months, but the Clayton Fire Department is sharing some good news.
Posted — UpdatedThe fire department posted the good news on Facebook Wednesday after Benson was released from WakeMed's rehabilitation hospital.
"Steve was one of six firefighters hospitalized in August with complications from COVID-19," the post read. "He spent several weeks in intensive care at Johnston Health before moving to WakeMed Rehabilitation on Sept. 24."
The 42-year-old firefighter left wife Kristy Dean, a teacher at Clayton High School, and two daughters behind when he died. Numerous ceremonies and a processional were held in the weeks following his death.
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