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This Pittsburgh volunteer fireman may only be 4 feet, 2 inches tall, but he can bench-press 265 pounds.  “I work out a lot, as much as I can, down at my gym,” the 19-year-old told the Daily Mail. “It really helps on the job. You need to be strong.” Born with a form of dwarfism that stunts bone growth, Brasco is not yet allowed to enter burning buildings — not because of his size, but because he hasn’t yet passed the firefighter essentials exam.

This Pittsburgh volunteer fireman may only be 4 feet, 2 inches tall, but he can bench-press 265 pounds. 

“I work out a lot, as much as I can, down at my gym,” the 19-year-old told the Daily Mail. “It really helps on the job. You need to be strong.”

Born with a form of dwarfism that stunts bone growth, Brasco is not yet allowed to enter burning buildings — not because of his size, but because he hasn’t yet passed the firefighter essentials exam.

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    That’s f’n awesome. Also, 10 years from now people like him will be aborted.
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    Amazing power of the human will. Dont. Say. Can’t.