BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Awards were given out Thursday at the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Site’s Exemplary Citizenship Reception.

Among those awards was one that hasn't been given out in Buffalo in nearly a decade.

The Theodore Roosevelt Police Award honors officers who have overcome adversity while serving their community. On Thursday, the recipient of this award was Erie County Sheriff's Deputy Brandon Radoani.

“I feel extremely humbled and honored to receive this award,” said Deputy Radoani.

Radoani was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer in January 2023. After months of treatment, he rang the bell in October 2024 and has since been in remission.

“I just was trying to focus on beating it just to be around for my family, my wife and my kids. They’re everything to me -

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