Anne McCarton interviews Erika Oelkers, surviving spouse of Firefighter Tom Oelkers, about the T.O. Foundation, created in Tom’s name, helping families affected by post 9/11 health outcomes. 

Anne McCarton interviews Erika Oelkers, surviving spouse of Firefighter Tom Oelkers, about the T.O. Foundation, created in Tom&rsquo;s name, helping families affected by post 9/11 health outcomes.&nbsp;

Aftermath: 9/11 Stories of Hope & Resilience

Aftermath is a series exploring the lasting impact of the September 11 attacks and how that day continues to shape lives decades later. The series focuses on what came after: the survival, resilience, relationships, leadership, health battles, life choices, and personal journeys that grew out of that day and continue every single day after it. From first responders and families to doctors, caregivers, survivors, and the next generation, these are stories about how people kept going, how they changed, and in many cases, how they found purpose and connection through unimaginable loss. We honor those we lost, while continuing to share the stories still unfolding. The story of 9/11 did not end that day. For many, it is still being written.

Aftermath is a series exploring the lasting impact of the September 11 attacks and how that day continues to shape lives decades later. The series focuses on what came after: the survival, resilience, relationships, leadership, health battles, life choices, and personal journeys that grew out of that day and continue every single day after it. From first responders and families to doctors, caregivers, survivors, and the next generation, these are stories about how people kept going, how they changed, and in many cases, how they found purpose and connection through unimaginable loss. We honor those we lost, while continuing to share the stories still unfolding. The story of 9/11 did not end that day. For many, it is still being written.

Episode 6: It Takes a Village

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Beth Feehan and Anne McCarton together interview Frank Siller, brother of Stephen Siller who famously ran back into Manhattan on 9/11, and who inspired his family and thousands of others to do service in his name through the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.

Beth Feehan and Anne McCarton together interview Frank Siller, brother of Stephen Siller who famously ran back into Manhattan on 9/11, and who inspired his family and thousands of others to do service in his name through the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.

August 30-Episode 12: The Echo of Service

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Dr. Kerry Kelly, Assistant Chief Medical Officer at FDNY interviews Jill Simms, surviving spouse of Captain Freddie Simms, whose dedication to Freddie’s service in the FDNY has led her to create a foundation in his honor to help caregivers and families affected by 9/11 cancers.

Dr. Kerry Kelly, Assistant Chief Medical Officer at FDNY interviews Jill Simms, surviving spouse of Captain Freddie Simms, whose dedication to Freddie&rsquo;s service in the FDNY has led her to create a foundation in his honor to help caregivers and families affected by 9/11 cancers.

August 23-Episode 11: The Aftermath of Love

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Beth Feehan interviews Elizabeth Hillman, President and CEO of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum on the efforts to create learning experiences around 9/11 available to the next generation and to honor those lost since 9/11 related health impacts.

Beth Feehan interviews Elizabeth Hillman, President and CEO of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum on the efforts to create learning experiences around 9/11 available to the next generation and to honor those lost since 9/11 related health impacts.

Episode 10: The Memory We Inherit

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Episode 6: It Takes a Village

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