John Feal
@johnfeal9117.bsky.social
NYC. 9/11 Responder & Advocate. 101st Vet & Advocate . Kidney Donor. Average guy with colorful language who has helped pass 19 pieces of legislation. You want me on your side when the shit hits the fan. I mow Jon Stewart's lawn. NO DM's unless I know you!
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John Feal
@johnfeal9117.bsky.social
· Aug 25
I Will Follow You Anywhere: The True Story of the 9/11 Responders Who Took on Congress - BenBella Books
Foreword by Jon Stewart
benbellabooks.com
Friends - There is now a Web Site for the book to pre order. People keep asking about the title. It was @JonStewart's last words to me in 2019 after passing our bill. He would later follow me again for the Pact Act. But it was really me who followed him. benbellabooks.com/shop/i-will-...
Friends - Today I am 21,550 days old. Yes, I share this day (November 13th) with Felix Unger who was asked to leave his apartment by his wife. I have been fighting my whole life. For myself against Bullies, an abusive Father and Congress. I have 7,500 days left. I hope 1 day I don't have to fight!
November 13, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Friends - Today I am 21,550 days old. Yes, I share this day (November 13th) with Felix Unger who was asked to leave his apartment by his wife. I have been fighting my whole life. For myself against Bullies, an abusive Father and Congress. I have 7,500 days left. I hope 1 day I don't have to fight!
Friends - 30 hard fought emotional plus meetings. I am so proud of those who joined me yesterday, a year ago, 5 years ago, 10 years ago & 22 years ago. I will owe you for a lifetime. The friendship, the brotherhood/sisterhood, the loyalty, the discipline, common bond & mission. To help the masses.
November 7, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Friends - 30 hard fought emotional plus meetings. I am so proud of those who joined me yesterday, a year ago, 5 years ago, 10 years ago & 22 years ago. I will owe you for a lifetime. The friendship, the brotherhood/sisterhood, the loyalty, the discipline, common bond & mission. To help the masses.
Friends - The Government might be shutdown. But we are not, nor is 9/11 Cancer! Today we travel back to the Hill for 30 plus meetings tomorrow on H.R1410 the WTCHP Corrections Act of 2025. We now have 99 cosponsors and when/if they reopen we will force this lifesaving legislation on their plate!
November 5, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Friends - The Government might be shutdown. But we are not, nor is 9/11 Cancer! Today we travel back to the Hill for 30 plus meetings tomorrow on H.R1410 the WTCHP Corrections Act of 2025. We now have 99 cosponsors and when/if they reopen we will force this lifesaving legislation on their plate!
Friends - An amazing day in Time Square to honor heroes on National First Responders Day with my BFF
@jonstewart. For an hour we got to enjoy the moment. Now back to work and in DC next Tuesday and Wednesday fighting the WTCHP. #HR1410 #NFRD #TwoJohns #Team #Family #Humanity #Love
@jonstewart. For an hour we got to enjoy the moment. Now back to work and in DC next Tuesday and Wednesday fighting the WTCHP. #HR1410 #NFRD #TwoJohns #Team #Family #Humanity #Love
October 29, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Friends - It's raw, unfiltered, and in your face. If you have time, please give it a watch. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...
John Feal On Speaking Truth To Power And Making Sure No Responders Are Left Behind
Podcast Episode · Always Looking Up · 10/14/2025 · 1h 27m
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October 14, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Friends - It's raw, unfiltered, and in your face. If you have time, please give it a watch. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...
Friends - 24 years today at 5.28pm, during the clean-up and recovery at GZ, roughly 8000lbs of steel crushed my left foot. DO NOT FEEL SORRY FOR ME! Because I am lucky and my story pales in comparison to those with 9/11 cancer. Today is my day of remembrance and a reminder to do better. #Service
September 17, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Friends - 24 years today at 5.28pm, during the clean-up and recovery at GZ, roughly 8000lbs of steel crushed my left foot. DO NOT FEEL SORRY FOR ME! Because I am lucky and my story pales in comparison to those with 9/11 cancer. Today is my day of remembrance and a reminder to do better. #Service
Friends - I/we are off to DC for two of 100 plus meetings. We are tired & exhausted, but far from defeated. We know have 81 cosponsors on H.R1410. 48,475 people now have a 9/11 related cancer. That is more then 1 in 3. That alone is our motivation. Congress I am coming and I will be wearing bells.
September 8, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Friends - I/we are off to DC for two of 100 plus meetings. We are tired & exhausted, but far from defeated. We know have 81 cosponsors on H.R1410. 48,475 people now have a 9/11 related cancer. That is more then 1 in 3. That alone is our motivation. Congress I am coming and I will be wearing bells.
Friends - 18 years ago today, I donated my kidney to a complete stranger in a 6 person swap. Passing legislation, donating millions, building a park does not compare to giving the gift of life to someone that can never repay, except live a long healthy life. #Humbled #Blessed #KindneyDonation
August 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Friends - 18 years ago today, I donated my kidney to a complete stranger in a 6 person swap. Passing legislation, donating millions, building a park does not compare to giving the gift of life to someone that can never repay, except live a long healthy life. #Humbled #Blessed #KindneyDonation
Friends - There is now a Web Site for the book to pre order. People keep asking about the title. It was @JonStewart's last words to me in 2019 after passing our bill. He would later follow me again for the Pact Act. But it was really me who followed him. benbellabooks.com/shop/i-will-...
I Will Follow You Anywhere: The True Story of the 9/11 Responders Who Took on Congress - BenBella Books
Foreword by Jon Stewart
benbellabooks.com
August 25, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Friends - There is now a Web Site for the book to pre order. People keep asking about the title. It was @JonStewart's last words to me in 2019 after passing our bill. He would later follow me again for the Pact Act. But it was really me who followed him. benbellabooks.com/shop/i-will-...
Friends (The tease) Many see a book, but for us it was part of the journey to cleanse & heal. Thank you @dalyprose for accurately articulating our stories. Thank you @BenBellaBooks for believing in us. Thank you @JonStewart for your friendship.. Thank you to who ever reads this & makes a difference
August 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Friends (The tease) Many see a book, but for us it was part of the journey to cleanse & heal. Thank you @dalyprose for accurately articulating our stories. Thank you @BenBellaBooks for believing in us. Thank you @JonStewart for your friendship.. Thank you to who ever reads this & makes a difference
Friends - In-between the madness and an environment of instability I took 20 9/11 Heroes to the Hill for 30 plus meetings in Congress and the Senate. I am so proud of these men and woman. #HR110 #WTCHP #HUMANITY #RELENTLESS
July 23, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Friends - In-between the madness and an environment of instability I took 20 9/11 Heroes to the Hill for 30 plus meetings in Congress and the Senate. I am so proud of these men and woman. #HR110 #WTCHP #HUMANITY #RELENTLESS
Friends - Happy Birthday Mom. You and you only are the only reason I exist. Your last words are in my mind on replay 24/7. Your last touch is safe in my soul. Your last breath stored in my heart. Your inner and outer beauty had no boundaries. Dam, I miss your meatloaf! (Yes that is me at 12 yrs old)
July 17, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Friends - Happy Birthday Mom. You and you only are the only reason I exist. Your last words are in my mind on replay 24/7. Your last touch is safe in my soul. Your last breath stored in my heart. Your inner and outer beauty had no boundaries. Dam, I miss your meatloaf! (Yes that is me at 12 yrs old)
Friends - Thank you @out5p0ken.bsky.social. You made me cry tonight. And it was a cry that was needed. #LOVEYOU
He’s lobbied Congress relentlessly. He’s buried hundreds of fellow responders. He’s written checks from his own account to help survivors. He even donated a kidney to a stranger.
John Feal does the kind of tireless, selfless advocacy most people couldn’t handle for even a day
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John Feal does the kind of tireless, selfless advocacy most people couldn’t handle for even a day
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Q&A: John Feal | From Ground Zero to 9/11 Hero
John Feal was crushed by an 8,000 pound steel beam at Ground Zero.
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July 17, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Friends - Thank you @out5p0ken.bsky.social. You made me cry tonight. And it was a cry that was needed. #LOVEYOU
Friends - @realDonaldTrump you are a pedophile!
Full stop!
Full stop!
July 16, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Friends - @realDonaldTrump you are a pedophile!
Full stop!
Full stop!
Friends - I am humbled, yet not worthy & embarrassed to be honored on September 12th by the ADAO. Accolades nor that kind of attention is what I seek when I am blinded by the past & current battles for the masses. I have another new responsibility added to my list of fights. Because it is what I do.
July 10, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Friends - I am humbled, yet not worthy & embarrassed to be honored on September 12th by the ADAO. Accolades nor that kind of attention is what I seek when I am blinded by the past & current battles for the masses. I have another new responsibility added to my list of fights. Because it is what I do.
Friends - When I am not in DC being a pain in the ass. I built this memorial in Nesconset Long Island dedicated to those we lost to 9/11 related illnesses. Passing legislation is cool (19x), but this memorial is my greatest accomplishment. Next event September 13th 10am. #Courage #Honor #Sacrifice
July 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Friends - When I am not in DC being a pain in the ass. I built this memorial in Nesconset Long Island dedicated to those we lost to 9/11 related illnesses. Passing legislation is cool (19x), but this memorial is my greatest accomplishment. Next event September 13th 10am. #Courage #Honor #Sacrifice
Friends - 2 days of meetings. 37 meetings in total. We made a difference and we are not going away. Please help us help 140,000 thousand people in the World Trade Center Health Program. Contact you Senators/Congressmen and tell them to support H.R.1410 & S.739. So proud of my teams.
June 19, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Friends - 2 days of meetings. 37 meetings in total. We made a difference and we are not going away. Please help us help 140,000 thousand people in the World Trade Center Health Program. Contact you Senators/Congressmen and tell them to support H.R.1410 & S.739. So proud of my teams.
Friends - Six years ago today my dear friend
@jonstewart delivered an historic testimony to Congress. After following Det Louis Alvarez NYPD testimony. (Lou would pass 18 days later). My plan to take Jon's written testimony worked and he delivered an iconic verbal ass whopping on Congress.
@jonstewart delivered an historic testimony to Congress. After following Det Louis Alvarez NYPD testimony. (Lou would pass 18 days later). My plan to take Jon's written testimony worked and he delivered an iconic verbal ass whopping on Congress.
June 11, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Friends - Six years ago today my dear friend
@jonstewart delivered an historic testimony to Congress. After following Det Louis Alvarez NYPD testimony. (Lou would pass 18 days later). My plan to take Jon's written testimony worked and he delivered an iconic verbal ass whopping on Congress.
@jonstewart delivered an historic testimony to Congress. After following Det Louis Alvarez NYPD testimony. (Lou would pass 18 days later). My plan to take Jon's written testimony worked and he delivered an iconic verbal ass whopping on Congress.
Friends - I am sorry for my absence and tardiness. I/we have been back to DC numerous times doing 20-30 meetings a day with both chambers for H.R.1410 and S.739. Next week we are back for 37 meetings and will be my 380th trip to DC in 21 years. #GorillaLobbying #LOVE #HUMANITY #FIGHT #FealGood
June 9, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Friends - I am sorry for my absence and tardiness. I/we have been back to DC numerous times doing 20-30 meetings a day with both chambers for H.R.1410 and S.739. Next week we are back for 37 meetings and will be my 380th trip to DC in 21 years. #GorillaLobbying #LOVE #HUMANITY #FIGHT #FealGood
Friends - I miss you immensely dear friend!
May 28, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Friends - I miss you immensely dear friend!
Friends - She was the right candidate. We were just wrong as a Country.
I've been hearing criticism about Kamala lately. "She wasn't the right candidate", "she didn't bring it", etc.
Bringing this back for everyone who needs the reminder: she rocked it!
Let's NOT blame "Dems not showing up to vote AND/OR election FRAUD" on Kamala, shall we!
Bringing this back for everyone who needs the reminder: she rocked it!
Let's NOT blame "Dems not showing up to vote AND/OR election FRAUD" on Kamala, shall we!
May 27, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Friends - She was the right candidate. We were just wrong as a Country.
Friends - It doesn't end. It might not ever end. But I am built for this and I have a dedicated team of Heroes and Survivors who will do this with me until we die. #Teamwork #Loyalty #Fight #WeDontLose
Since 2005, we've fought for the WTC Health Program. In 2019, we thought the battle was won. Now, we're back in D.C. facing staffing cuts, underfunding, and broken promises.
9/11 heroes showed up, why won't our government?
#neverforget #911health #DOGE @johnfeal9117.bsky.social
9/11 heroes showed up, why won't our government?
#neverforget #911health #DOGE @johnfeal9117.bsky.social
May 21, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Friends - It doesn't end. It might not ever end. But I am built for this and I have a dedicated team of Heroes and Survivors who will do this with me until we die. #Teamwork #Loyalty #Fight #WeDontLose