Created: May 10, 2021 06:03 PM
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- Brett Burton is a hero.
He saved the property from burning by using a garden hose and his cowboy boots. However, he burned his feet in the process.
Burton, who suffers from diabetes and is at high risk of infection, started a GoFundMe to help pay for medical bills.
His story caught the attention of Catherine Lawless, who nominated him for Pay it 4ward.
"Basically, saved his neighbor's property, put his own life on the line. I was astounded," she said.
Lawless said she relates to Burton.
"I um - I'm feeling a little emotional here. Um - I lost my job. I lost my health insurance. And the medical bills - there comes a point where it's ridiculous to open them because you know. And you're struggling to keep your spirit up with cancer," she said.