Sheldon firefighter faced his fear of heights head-on and the world watched in awe

"Millions heard his screams of terror on social media. He remembers being afraid to fly when he was younger, but it was the required ropes training that brought it all back. Day one of training was not good. Day two was not much better. Day three was also rough, but with the help of his fellow firefighters, Avion had conquered his fear of heights by day four."

"Anderson became a viral sensation and inspiration. "I was surprised by the positive feedback I received. The positive feedback was astounding, as well as the encouragement from my co-workers." Anderson shared. He is now paying it forward. He has started his own TikTok series called "Fear accepted". Avion is working to help others conquer their fears. "I'm going to be taking on new challenges, things people are scared to do. I plan to explore it and show people fear doesn't have to win.""

Firefighter Avion Anderson discovered a fear of heights during required ropes training, reacting with visible terror that drew millions of views on social media. He had earlier feared flying, and the ropes exercises reawakened that anxiety. Initial days of training were difficult, but encouragement from fellow firefighters helped him progress, and he overcame the fear by the fourth day. The viral response generated surprising positive feedback and support. Anderson launched a TikTok series called "Fear accepted" to take on new challenges publicly and help others confront and overcome fears.

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