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Inspiring Pinellas sheriff's deputy Dan DiCicco dies at 29
By .tampabay.com - Andrew Meacham
Published: 04/19/2013

ST. PETERSBURG — Entering his senior year of high school, Dan DiCicco was sure his dreams would come true. He would go to college on a football scholarship.

Letters from recruiters filled a box that originally held a ream of copy paper.

Then Mr. DiCicco, a lineman at Dixie Hollins High, was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease. Related News/Archive

He recovered, but months of treatment took a toll on his body. Surgery on his throat had damaged his vocal cords. He spoke in a hoarse whisper.

His plans diverted, Mr. DiCicco simply found another mountain to move. He became a Pinellas County sheriff's deputy. Then he made the SWAT team.

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