{"id":339383,"date":"2026-09-06T15:32:08","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T15:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/339383\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T15:32:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T15:32:08","slug":"john-feal-reflects-on-9-11-ahead-of-25th-anniversary-discusses-first-responder-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/339383\/","title":{"rendered":"John Feal reflects on 9\/11 ahead of 25th anniversary, discusses first responder health"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the 25th anniversary of 9\/11 approaches, longtime advocate John Feal is reflecting on the attacks, the lasting toll on first responders and survivors, and the importance of preserving the memories of that day.<\/p>\n

Feal, who worked in the Ground Zero cleanup effort and later helped push for passage of the James Zadroga 9\/11 Health and Compensation Act, joined Eyewitness News to discuss the thousands still battling chronic health issues, the work of the FealGood Foundation, and his new book, I Will Follow You Anywhere.<\/p>\n

He also shared his perspective on how future generations can continue to honor the victims and lessons of Sept. 11 while protecting their own mental well-being.<\/p>\n

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