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John Feal

@johnfeal9117.bsky.social
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NYC. 9/11 Responder & Advocate. 101st Vet & Advocate . Kidney Donor. Average guy with colorful language who has helped pass 20 pieces of legislation. You want me on your side when the shit hits the fan. I mow Jon Stewart's lawn. NO DM's unless I know you!

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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Friends - Thank you 92ndst Y, Jon Stewart, Friends and strangers for an unforgettable evening.
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Friends - 25 years ago today I was horribly injured during the clean up and recovery at Ground Zero. Never once did I ever think I would be where I am today. #Love #Humanity #Empathy #NeverForget
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Friends - Thank you, thank you, thank you! Your support means the World to me. Your friendship means the universe to me. #Humbled #Love #Empathy #Humanity
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Friends - Thank you to the @TheHill, I am humbled. thehill.com/opinion/nati...
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The man who forced Congress to care for 9/11 survivors
Twenty-five years after the attacks, twice as many people have died from illnesses linked to World Trade Center exposure as were killed on September 11 itself.
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Friends - Running on fumes but no holding back and my anger matches my empathy. www.cbsnews.com/video/911-su...
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9/11 first responder reacts after Mamdani releases trove of documents on site's toxic air quality
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani released documents from the aftermath of 9/11, which show that the city was aware of airborne toxins that later sickened and killed thousands. John Feal, founder of ...
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Friends - A short but powerful interview. www.facebook.com/watch/?v=105...
facebook.com
32K views · 2K reactions | REMEMBERING | First responder John Feal and Jon Stewart took on Washington, advocating for first responders sickened with cancer after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. https://www.wfla.com/ | WFLA News Channel 8
REMEMBERING | First responder John Feal and Jon Stewart took on Washington, advocating for first responders sickened with cancer after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. https://www.wfla.com/
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Friends - spectruminfocus.com/section/in-f...
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John Feal on injury he suffered at Ground Zero on 9/11
Watch the full interview here.
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Friends - Thank you ABC News - www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_7Y...
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John Feal reflects on 25 years since Sept. 11 and the fight for first responders
YouTube video by Eyewitness News ABC7NY
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Friends - Thank you Mother Jones. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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The Other 9/11 Memorial
One man's fight to commemorate the 9/11 health disasters that, for many responders, have never ended.
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Friends - Thank you Dailybeast! www.thedailybeast.com/a-new-911-me...
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A New 9/11 Memoir Reminds Us That the Day’s Story Is Still Being Written
When my diagnosis came, the care I needed was already waiting because John Feal—and many others beside him—had spent decades fighting for the people 9/11 left behind.
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Friends - That you @benbellabooks.bsky.social & @barnesandnoble.com & especially @dalyprose.bsky.social for helping me find my way home after 25 years.
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Friends - 19 years ago today I donated my kidney in a six person swap to a complete stranger who can only repay me by living. #KeepLiving #Love #Donate
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Friends - Sept 1st ABC will air a powerful 9/11 documentary. It is comical that I am sandwiched between Derek Jeter, Jon Stewart, Michael Strahan, Jimmy Fallon, Bon Jovi, etc.. and then little old me. Be prepared to cry! Here is the trailer. abcnews.com/video/135734...
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Video 1st look at ‘9/11: United We Stand – 25 Years Later’
The new primetime special looks at how sports, music, comedy and more brought healing to the nation in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Friends - Rumor has it, a new limited FGF shirt is coming.
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Friends - Four years ago today the president signed the PACT ACT for Veterans affected by the Burn Pits. My President called me savage and the Speaker called me the toughest SOB in her 40 years on the Hill. I say just another day at the office.
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Friends - 7 years ago today our legislation passed the Senate 97-2. The following da the House 403-12. 6 days later signed at the White House. This is where @JonStewart said I Will Follow You Anywhere and hence the title of my book.
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Friends - Hope to see you there. Tap the link to reserve your seats for this extraordinary evening at The 92nd Street Y, New York on September 17. www.92ny.org/event/an-eve...
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Friends - Please share! Jon Stewart & John Feal back together again on 9/17 at 7pm at the 92nd street Y for an intimate yet silly discussion on I Will You Anywhere. Hope to see you there. www.92ny.org/event/an-eve....
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Friends - Lou you didn't set the bar. You were the bar for others to embrace and emulate.
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Friends - Please share! I promise you with laugh, cry, get mad and want to get involved. And scratch your head on way we have to keep fighting.
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Friends - 7 years ago today 6/11/19. They said it was my/our best work. But 2010, 2011, 2015, 2022 2023, 2026 were much harder. To my team of warriors who traveled and fought. I pray you are all farmers now and out live me.
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Friends - Please share! And if you know anyone who may qualify please let them know.
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Friends - I did a lot of crying reminded by the past 25 years. But those tears were joined by validation and acceptance knowing you are now seen & heard. abc7ny.com/videoClip/19... pix11.com/video/new-be... www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news... ny1.com/nyc/all-boro... nypost.com/2026/05/12/u...
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Friends - To all those affected by the aftermath of 9/11 past present and future. You are seen and you are heard. And you are now the 7th moment of silence! nypost.com/2026/05/12/u...
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Exclusive | Touching new tribute to be added to annual 9/11 ceremony at Ground Zero
The moment will be marked at the conclusion of the reading of the names of those killed that day and will then be a permanent part of the annual ceremony moving forward, the memorial and museum ann…
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Friends - Thank you @9/11MemorialMuseum for hosting an evening on Civic Duty and "I Will Follow You Anywhere". This book provides the recipe and blue print to get legislation passed at the state, local and federal levels. We are 20 for 20 and if we can do it, you can do it and probably better.
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Friends - Me fumbling through another interview. You would think after 3000 interviews I would get it right. youtu.be/idPXDDmUWXA
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How 9/11 Responders Fought Congress for Healthcare Coverage and Recovery Assistance - John Feal
YouTube video by The Ryan Gorman Show
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Friends - Progress but still more work to do! www.nydailynews.com/2026/04/15/w...
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WTC Health Program to alleviate staffing shortfall following deep budget cuts
U.S. Secretary of Health Robert Kennedy Jr. has agreed to lift a hiring freeze at the World Trade Center Health Program, restoring the compensation fund for 9/11 survivors and first responders to full...
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Friends - Order now & get by Sept 1st. This is not like other 9/11 Books. This is the true story of Heroes, men & woman who sacrificed themselves on 9/11 & the years after joining me in DC to fight for the masses. Oh & @JonStewart came along for the ride. www.simonandschuster.com/books/I-Will...
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I Will Follow You Anywhere
The untold story of an American hero who proved that one person can turn trauma into heroic action—from the wounded construction worker who became ...
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Friends - This is not normal. This is not leadership. This is desperation at its highest. This is the tweet of a petulant unqualified morally bankrupt empty cancerous soul!
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Friends - 20 years ago today cancer took you from us at 64. Cancer took my Mother Father Best Friend and Everything. I can only pray you have witnessed my triumphs and failures. I will continue to live by your words. I can't wait to sit by your grave and read my book to you. I love you and miss!
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Friends - May 7th if you are in NYC 911memorial.org/events/civic...
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Civic Advocacy: Lessons Learned in the Aftermath of 9/11 | National September 11 Memorial & Museum
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Friends - Please share, and if you want to cry, laugh, get angry or get involve in any issue dear to you, then this book is for you.
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Friends - @SecKennedy you are uniquely and grossly unqualified to be secretary of health. This is a conscious choice and not a mistake to harm the already suffering 9/11 community. You are a depraved POS. Go back to snorting coke off toilet seats and Kid Rocks d&&k. pix11.com/news/critici...
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Friends - The Sasster as always is correct!
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Friends - Please share! The book is done. The journey home is almost complete. You will laugh, cry & get mad. You will read the stories of a dozen people who joined me in DC & the illnesses they suffered from while advocating. Also a foreword by @JonStewart. benbellabooks.com/shop/i-will-...
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I Will Follow You Anywhere: The True Story of the 9/11 Responders Who Took on Congress - BenBella Books
Foreword by Jon Stewart
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Friends - This is morally vile and disgusting. Fuck you to the vile depraved POS's who did this. Tens of thousands could have been spared. The suffering and lose of life is on you for your lack of humanity on the masses. www.nydailynews.com/2026/02/04/u...
nydailynews.com
Unearthed memo shows NYC officials feared toxic exposures just one month after 9/11
The long-sought Harding memo has been seen as a key document for 9/11 victims’ advocates trying to determine just what and when City Hall knew about the dangerous chemicals swirling above low…
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Friends - Today the House passed HR7148 again, and ended the Government shutdown and ensure HR1410 the WTCHP Correction Act of 2025 will pass. 145,000 responders/survivors plus and 49,000 plus with a certified 9/11 cancer will continue to receive the care they deserve. #20FealsSoGood
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Friends - I watched this dozens of times. And each time with tears in my eyes, I am reminded what we became and what we were. I am Alex Pretti!
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Friends - Today's victory is short lived. Enjoy it. H.R. 1410 The World Trade Center Correction Act of 2026 was attached to H.R. 7148, which just passed the House of Representatives. Next week the Senate will take up this vote. To my diverse team team, you did good. Real good. #LOVE
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Friends - Hey Donnie, right back at you!
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Friends - Today I am 21,550 days old. Yes, I share this day (November 13th) with Felix Unger who was asked to leave his apartment by his wife. I have been fighting my whole life. For myself against Bullies, an abusive Father and Congress. I have 7,500 days left. I hope 1 day I don't have to fight!
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Friends - To that small percentage that has served this country no matter the branch of service thank you, thank you, thank you! You are all so fucking special! Happy Birthday in heaven Grandpa, you WWII bad ass! #ThankYou #Respect #GoArmy
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Friends - 30 hard fought emotional plus meetings. I am so proud of those who joined me yesterday, a year ago, 5 years ago, 10 years ago & 22 years ago. I will owe you for a lifetime. The friendship, the brotherhood/sisterhood, the loyalty, the discipline, common bond & mission. To help the masses.
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Friends - The Government might be shutdown. But we are not, nor is 9/11 Cancer! Today we travel back to the Hill for 30 plus meetings tomorrow on H.R1410 the WTCHP Corrections Act of 2025. We now have 99 cosponsors and when/if they reopen we will force this lifesaving legislation on their plate!
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Friends - An amazing day in Time Square to honor heroes on National First Responders Day with my BFF @jonstewart. For an hour we got to enjoy the moment. Now back to work and in DC next Tuesday and Wednesday fighting the WTCHP. #HR1410 #NFRD #TwoJohns #Team #Family #Humanity #Love
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Friends - It's raw, unfiltered, and in your face. If you have time, please give it a watch. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...
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John Feal On Speaking Truth To Power And Making Sure No Responders Are Left Behind
Podcast Episode · Always Looking Up · 10/14/2025 · 1h 27m
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Friends - 24 years today at 5.28pm, during the clean-up and recovery at GZ, roughly 8000lbs of steel crushed my left foot. DO NOT FEEL SORRY FOR ME! Because I am lucky and my story pales in comparison to those with 9/11 cancer. Today is my day of remembrance and a reminder to do better. #Service
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Friends - Today, I implore you to drop the titles. No Republican/Democrat, no Man/Woman, no Black/White, No Religion, not even American. Just be a decent Human Being capable of giving of yourself. #Love #Humanity #Empathy
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Friends -
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John Feal @johnfeal9117.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Friends - I/we are off to DC for two of 100 plus meetings. We are tired & exhausted, but far from defeated. We know have 81 cosponsors on H.R1410. 48,475 people now have a 9/11 related cancer. That is more then 1 in 3. That alone is our motivation. Congress I am coming and I will be wearing bells.
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