Michael Danatos has been advocating for New Jersey’s official 9/11 memorial for over two decades. In 2004, he was chosen by then-Gov. Jim McGreevey to be on a committee made up of survivors of the attack and victims’ family members, a panel that was tasked with choosing the tribute for New Jersey’s 9/11 victims. More.
At New Jersey’s 9/11 memorial, disrepair and a fight to be remembered
How a squeegee saved 6 heroes trapped inside WTC elevator on 9/11, new docuseries reveals
When al-Qaeda terrorists struck the World Trade Center on 9/11, six strangers found themselves trapped in an elevator in a desperate fight for survival. More.
9/11 link to heart disease rejected as responders cry foul
Heart diseases won't be put on the list of covered health issues for 9/11 responders and survivors, the head of the World Trade Center Health Program recently ruled. More.
25 Years of Care for 9/11 Responders
On September 11, 2001, I was the deputy chief medical officer for FDNY. That morning, we were providing triage services as people exited the burning towers, and we were there when the South Tower collapsed. More.
How the WTC Health Program continues to support 9/11 responders
For nearly 15 years, the World Trade Center Health Program has provided medical monitoring and treatment for responders and survivors with health conditions linked to their 9/11 exposures. More.
The Man Who Refused to Sit on the Sidelines
To a firefighter who is inside one, a fire creates as much darkness as heat. Flames start bright but throw off smoke that can swathe everything in pitch black. Lieutenant Kevin Dowdell did not fight fires so much as he groped through and problem-solved them, relying on half-blind judgment and expertise—and his fellow firefighters to keep flaming debris off his back. More.
'9/11 Reunited' trailer shows heartfelt reunions with survivors
As we approach the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, some survivors are reflecting on the tragedy. "It's been 25 years, and without both of them I would've never made it out," Marilyn Willis, a survivor, recalled in the "9/11 Reunited," trailer. "That bond will always be there between us." More.
How TV Will Honor 25th Anniversary of 9/11
Next month marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the fateful day in American history in which the nation came under attack in New York, Pennsylvania, and the nation’s capital, and nearly three thousand people lost their lives, thousands of others were injured, and years of reactive warfare commenced. More.