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Offline TomSea

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FDNY hero who evacuated hundreds on 9/11 dies at 45 of cancer
« on: March 18, 2018, 07:09:00 pm »
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FDNY hero who evacuated hundreds on 9/11 dies at 45 of cancer
BY Thomas Tracy Rich Schapiro
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Sunday, March 18, 2018, 12:18 AM

City firefighter Thomas Phelan, an unsung hero of 9/11 who evacuated hundreds of people from Lower Manhattan while working as a ferry captain, has died.

He was 45.

Phelan died Friday of cancer. His illness was believed to be related to his exposure to the toxic fumes swirling around Ground Zero, officials and friends said.

Read more at: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/fdny-hero-45-evacuated-hundreds-9-11-dies-cancer-article-1.3881659
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Re: FDNY hero who evacuated hundreds on 9/11 dies at 45 of cancer
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2018, 07:40:21 pm »
That is so sad
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Re: FDNY hero who evacuated hundreds on 9/11 dies at 45 of cancer
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Re: FDNY hero who evacuated hundreds on 9/11 dies at 45 of cancer
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2018, 12:25:24 am »
These rescuers define heroism and sacrifice.  May his memory be a blessing for everyone who knew him.
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Re: FDNY hero who evacuated hundreds on 9/11 dies at 45 of cancer
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2018, 12:28:15 am »
His illness was believed to be

So we don't know.
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Re: FDNY hero who evacuated hundreds on 9/11 dies at 45 of cancer
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2018, 01:18:02 am »
We will never know the true number of victims of the terrorism that occurred on 9/11.
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Re: FDNY hero who evacuated hundreds on 9/11 dies at 45 of cancer
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2018, 01:28:59 am »
Quote from: Frank Cannon on March 19, 2018, 12:28:15 am
His illness was believed to be

So we don't know.

Nope.  But It makes for a good headline by gawd.
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Re: FDNY hero who evacuated hundreds on 9/11 dies at 45 of cancer
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2018, 09:32:46 am »

I once worked for an attorney who specialized in defending companies sued by employees or their estates after the employees developed cancer (usually mesothelioma) allegedly from exposure to asbestos or other harmful substances in the workplace.  In preparing a defense, the boss usually conducted an inquiry into the employee's everyday life  to look for other possible causes of the employes's illness.  For example, did he smoke?  Did he use any toxic substances in and around his home on a regular basis?

I don't wish to disrespect Mr.Phelan, but it is possible that there were other reasons for his untimely death.    I'm sure if there is a wrongful death lawsuit, both sides will trot out experts saying yes, it was the fumes, or no, it wasn't.   I guess we will never know for sure one way or the other.
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Re: FDNY hero who evacuated hundreds on 9/11 dies at 45 of cancer
« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2018, 06:49:33 pm »
Quote from: Wingnut on March 19, 2018, 01:28:59 am
Nope.  But It makes for a good headline by gawd.

I didn't want to point that out, so than both of you for doing it.   ^-^
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Re: FDNY hero who evacuated hundreds on 9/11 dies at 45 of cancer
« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2018, 07:07:13 pm »
And there have been a number of persons this or similar has happened too, who were near ground zero that day.
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Re: FDNY hero who evacuated hundreds on 9/11 dies at 45 of cancer
« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2018, 07:14:27 pm »
Quote from: TomSea on March 19, 2018, 07:07:13 pm
And there have been a number of persons this or similar has happened too, who were near ground zero that day.

And, there have been an even larger number of people who have had similar things who were no where near ground zero or even near NYC.
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