Search and Rescue with a Ground Zero Hero with Guest Tom Bowen

When Muslim terrorists crashed two planes into the World Trade Center in New York City on September 11, 2001, 2,753 people lost their lives. As a firefighter working in the debris of the attack, Tom Bowen used his fire hose as a lifeline to navigate through the rubble and wreckage. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Bowen explains that 2,000-degree fires continued to burn underground for months afterwards. As he retrieved and returned the remains of the dead to their families, he inhaled toxic fumes, which led to the development of brain lesions and the need for a large portion of his right lung to be removed. As Tom struggled to put his life back together, he discovered how Jesus is the ultimate lifeline for every believer.

About Today's Guest: Tom Bowen
Tom Bowen is a public speaker whose testimony has resonated with many people around the world. As a fireman, he assisted at the World Trade Center following the 9/11 attacks, working with the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Teams and the New York City Office of Emergency Management. Shortly after returning home from New York, Tom was severely injured in a job-related accident. In addition to that adversity, he and his wife tragically lost their two-year-old son to brain cancer. Despite his pain and anguish, Tom went on to raise millions of dollars for childhood cancer research. He also created an international campaign to help bring healthcare funding to those injured by the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Tom has received several awards and commendations for his service to our country including the National Distinguished Humanitarian Award by the American Rescue Workers, and he was recognized by President George W. Bush for his service following 9/11. He and his wife, Jennifer, have 6 children and make their home in Huntington, WV.

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