Fundraiser for Roswell Fire lieutenant battling brain tumor

Posted: May 10, 2019 / 10:01 PM MDT / Updated: May 11, 2019 / 02:11 PM MDT

An eastern New Mexico community is stepping up to help a New Mexico firefighter in need.

Roswell Fire Department Lt. Cory Mealand was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor. To help with medical expenses, a GoFundMe page was started Friday morning.

So far it has raised more than $6,000. If you would like to donate, click here.

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