{"product_id":"i-will-follow-you-anywhere-the-true-story-of-the-9-11-responders-who-took-on-congress-9781637748749","title":"I Will Follow You Anywhere: The True Story of the 9\/11 Responders Who Took on Congress","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A graphic but powerful reminder of the horrors of that day--and the horrors that the first responders have faced ever since.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwenty-five years after the attacks that shook the nation, discover\u003cstrong\u003e 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 a relentless champion of the 9\/11 responders. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn September 11th, 2001, John Feal rushed to Ground Zero to assist with the recovery and cleanup in the aftermath of the terrorist attack. 96 hours later, his destiny was forged by steel when an 8,000-pound beam crushed his left foot. As he adjusted to a partial amputation and went broke paying medical bills, he watched his fellow responders suffer and die from cancer and other ailments caused by the dust in the air they were told was safe to breathe. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eForgotten by a broken healthcare system and lawmakers who had promised to #NeverForget, Feal knew it was time to fight. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, in \u003ci\u003eI Will Follow You Anywhere\u003c\/i\u003e, he shares his \"recipe\" for getting things done. Accompanied by stories from his fellow responders in their own words, Feal lays out his rogue approach to the ground game of representative government, empowering readers in all walks of life to take on the system and win. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile working to get the 9\/11 Victim Compensation Fund and healthcare bill passed, Feal caught the attention of comedian Jon Stewart, who joined the cause and became a valuable ally and dear friend. In 2019, Stewart's testimony before Congress went viral, placing a much-needed spotlight on the frustration and grief of those long abandoned by their government--and the bill was finally signed into law. In the years since, Feal, Stewart, and his team have championed the PACT Act for veterans exposed to burn pits and lent their expertise to other worthy causes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJohn is now a \"hired gun\" for activists fighting to get legislation passed. With \u003ci\u003eI Will Follow You Anywhere\u003c\/i\u003e, he shares his hard-won wisdom and expert strategies that will enable underdogs everywhere to stand up against a mighty system.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Feal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Benbella Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.14h x 5.92w x 1.11d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781637748749\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Feal \u003c\/b\u003eis a native New Yorker and Army veteran who worked as a demolition supervisor at Ground Zero until a disabling injury five days into the cleanup. He lobbied Congress to pass the James Zadroga 9\/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010, which he fought to defend and expand in 2015 and 2019 with the help of dozens of his fellow 9\/11 responders, post-9\/11 illness survivors, and comedian Jon Stewart. He has since gone on to pass 19 pieces of legislation and is working on number 20. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough the FealGood Foundation, he continues to advocate for the health needs of first responders nationwide. His appearance on Fox News with Jon Stewart has gone viral. John has spoken at the 9\/11 Memorial Museum, Princeton University, and Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. His story has been covered by \u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e, NPR, \u003ci\u003eThe Daily Beast\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and all major news networks, and in two documentaries. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJohn is a Pat Tilman Foundation honoree, a recipient of the New York State Liberty Award and the New York State Medal of Honor for Civilians, the founder and chairman of the 9\/11 Responders Remembered Park, and a kidney donor. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCharles Daly\u003c\/b\u003e is the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eMake Peace or Die: A Life of Service, Leadership, and Nightmares\u003c\/i\u003e, which has been featured on \u003ci\u003eJocko Podcast\u003c\/i\u003e. He has worked as a developmental editor on bestselling military memoirs, including \u003ci\u003eFrom Lawyer to Warrior\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCivil: Life After the Foreign Legion\u003c\/i\u003e. 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