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After 9/11: How survivors continue to carry their stories

On Friday, Wendy Lanski and Ken Corrigan met outside O'Hara's Pub near Ground Zero for the first time, gathering at a site that has become a memorial space for survivors and first responders.
Lanski, who worked on the 29th floor of the North Tower, and Corrigan, a 16-year volunteer firefighter from the Bronx, both survived the attacks and carry decades of experience with trauma and loss.
During their conversation, Corrigan asked about Lanski's story; she said, "I'm a survivor," and he replied, "I was buried in rubble." Such exchanges create instant connections among those who lived through 9/11.
Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello, a New York City Fire Department chaplain, blessed the body of Father Mychal Judge at St. Peter's Church during the attacks, an act that remains central to his memory of that day.
Twenty-Five years later, Lanski and Corrigan find solace in sharing their stories with others who care, as traditional counseling proved counterproductive for Lanski but conversation with fellow survivors has become her healing.

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