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Twenty-five years after 9/11, Ken Tregellas, a Salvation Army responder who served at Ground Zero, reflects on his harrowing mission—coordinating aid, offering spiritual care, and bearing witness to unimaginable loss. The devastation he saw left a lasting mark, reshaping his empathy and haunting him with comparisons to other disasters. Years later, he was diagnosed with stage four lymphoma, a grim reminder of the hidden costs borne by responders. Yet, he stands by his service without regret, believing it’s vital to pass on this story to future generations—to honor the fallen, preserve the unity forged in tragedy, and ensure no one forgets the collective strength that emerged from sorrow.

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