The family of a former Elk River firefighter is asking for support as he battles cancer.

Steve Greene, who served as a firefighter with the Elk River Fire Department for 11 years, was recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.

His daughter Paige has created a GoFundMe to help pay for medical, travel and household expenses.

"If you know my dad, Steve, you know he’s the kind of person who makes friends everywhere he goes — the guy who’ll strike up a conversation with anyone, and always quick with a joke or a story," Paige Greene wrote.

"The illness and treatments have made it impossible for him to work, and the medical, travel, and living costs have been overwhelming."

A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Greene was also a painter and business owner for more than 45 years, according to the fun

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