BREAKING: Major American Hero DEAD In New York Under Horrific Circumstances.
September 11th is a somber time for Americans.
On that day, we honor those who were killed in the horrific terror attacks, and we share
stories of where we were & how we will never forget.
Most Americans were far away when the planes flown by radical jihadists crashed into the
Twin Towers, the Pentagon, and into a field in Western Pennsylvania after heroic passengers
thwarted the terrorists from hitting their target, most likely the U.S. Capitol.
Most of us will never know the type of horror those on the ground experienced as the planes
hit, the buildings fell, and that of the thousands who lost their lives attempting to escape.
Perhaps those who know it most are the ones who rushed towards the danger, in order to
save precious lives.
After the planes hit, thousands of police & firefighters rushed to the crippled buildings,
not knowing what was soon to come.
As the first-responders selflessly attempted to save American lives, the towers collapsed
on them.
The South Tower collapsed at 9:59 a.m.
The North Tower at 10:28 a.m.
Of the thousands who rushed to the buildings, 343 firefighters, 60 police officers, 8 EMTs,
and a fire patrolman were killed.
In the days & weeks after the attacks, first-responders searched for survivors amid highly toxic clouds
of dust.
Thousands would become ill because of the poisons they breathed in during the search
& recovery efforts.
Many have died.
Unfortunately, one of those heroes has succumbed to the toxins that he was surrounded by as
he worked to evacuate survivors of the attacks.
New York firefighter Thomas Phelan evacuated hundreds of souls on that fateful day.
Today he passed away from cancer.
Horrifically, it's believed the disease was caused by the poisonous dust he inhaled
as he saved others' lives.
He was 45 years old.
Via New York Daily News:
'City firefighter Thomas Phelan, an unsung hero of 9,11 who evacuated hundreds of people
from Lower Manhattan while working as a ferry captain, has died.
He was 45.
Phelan died Friday of cancer.
His illness was believed to be related to his exposure to the toxic fumes swirling around
Ground Zero, officials and friends said.
He was working as a Statue of Liberty ferry captain when terrorists slammed two airplanes
into the World Trade Center, stranding thousands of people.
Phelan turned his tour boat into a rescue vessel and played a key role in what's been
described as the largest evacuation in city history.
"He brought supplies, rescue workers & was a huge part of the operation," according
to the NYC Fire Wire Facebook page.
He went on to join the FDNY in May 2003.
Phelan was assigned to Engine Co. 55, but was later promoted to marine patrol and transferred
to Marine 9 in Staten Island.
He was credited with one save during his career, officials said.
"I'm so sad!
A true hero and gentleman," Maura Buckley wrote on Facebook.
"He would help anyone and everyone any chance he could.
I just can't believe this and honestly don't understand why it's always the good ones
we lose way to early."
Paul Iannizzotto wrote that he worked with Phelan at Engine 55.
"Always a stand up guy, always doing the right thing, and will be sorely missed,"
he added on Facebook.
"Rest easy brother."
Edward Fahey said Phelan was a master mariner.
"I was just talking to my old man and he said even at a young age you were the best
boat captain he had ever seen," Fahey wrote.'
What's sad about this is that many are unaware they can get monetary help from the government
for illnesses caused, by the toxic dust they inhaled after the attacks.
Not enough is being done to communicate to first-responders & others that they are eligible
for assistance.
It's almost like they've been forgotten.
On top of that, many don't believe that they are sick because of an event that took
place almost 17 years ago.
Via Newsweek:
'Doctors with the World Trade Center Health Program, which the federal government created
in the aftermath of the attacks, have linked nearly 70 types of cancer to Ground Zero.
Many people have fallen victim to cancers their doctors say are rare, aggressive and
particularly hard to treat.
"The diseases stemming from the World Trade Center attacks include almost all lung diseases,
almost all cancers—such as issues of the upper airways, gastroesophageal acid reflux
disease, post-traumatic stress, anxiety, panic and adjustment disorders," says Dr. David
Prezant, co-director for the Fire Department of the City of New York's World Trade Center
Medical Monitoring Program.'
Newsday explains the toll on first-responders:
'The James Zadroga 9,11 Health & Compensation Act of 2010 established the World Trade Center
Health Program, which pays for health care, medical monitoring and treatment to the people
directly affected by the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.
Nearly 80,000 people, most of them first responders, are covered by act.
As of June 30, 1,387 have died, although it is not known whether all of the deaths were
attributed to 9,11 illnesses.
Nearly 7,000 people enrolled in the program have been diagnosed with cancers.
The majority of them — nearly 6,000 — are first responders.'
First responders who thought nothing of themselves when they rushed to help their fellow Americans
don't deserve to die like this.
Thomas Phelan didn't deserve it.
He gave all.
It's time politicians stepped up their efforts to inform firefighters & police that there
is help out there.
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