FDNY Firefighter and 9/11 First Responder on Reaching World Trade Center | Niels Jorgensen

[@americanveteranscenter]

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[@blogblogblog-dj5ed]

shocking and shameful the level of disrespect given to a man who, along with many others like him, should have been given awards for dedication and bravery

[@bretthumphrey6821]

Yes I agree ❤️

[@SethHollingshead]

Goddamn right ✅️

[@mra8862]

They don't give 2 💩 about awards. What they want is respect; to be treated and cared for like a human who scarified SHOULD BE Treated.....like kings!!!!

[@Ekdrink]

The government is not your friend. Not your savior. They’re our enemies

[@Sad_Bumper_Sticker]

It’s heartbreaking and angering. Yet commencements of 9/11 are respected but they are merely performative because those Heroes who got typical illnesses after being exposed to the 9/11 chemicals are neglected and not given proper health care and financial support.

[@zetasistah]

His friggen doctor should be BANNED from practicing medicine! If her house catches on FIRE, she better HOPE the firemen put it out, versus asking her, "So, what happened? Did you forget to turn off your stove? Ya job got you SO stressed, you were smoking again?" while watching her house BURN. 😠 Niels, thank you for your service! You're a GOOD man! I HATE what 9/11 did to your health. 💯

[@remyhalo9014]

💯

[@Del_S]

Most doctors swear to do no harm. Some apparently swear to give no help

[@zetasistah]

@@Del_S Exactly!!

[@aujax1]

despite what he may have experienced with that doctor, overall firefighters with the fdny get excellent healthcare. we have multiple wtc programs for 9/11 survivors.

[@GeekGamer666]

@@aujax1 Yeah... now. It took them repeatedly going to congress for that to happen.

[@MichaelPowers1960]

You've served this nation with honor and integrity, and this nation owes you big time. Thank you.

[@dogshake]

Too bad our own govt denies healthcare for first responders who are now developing cancer because of what they were breathing in. They knew it was dangerous but risked their lives anyway, and now the leaders of this country are perfectly fine with throwing them into a corner.

[@annnee6818]

And the nation decided to shirk it's responsibility and deny the first responders cancer had anything to do with that dirt. Land of the free to die, home of the amoral😢

[@StrangeFacinations]

I​@@annnee6818 This is why John Stewart stood up on their behalf. Sadly, many first responders died after surviving 9/11.

[@victorpeirce4753]

@@annnee6818 Ahh America Home of serial killers, Obesity,Easy access to fully automatic firearms, homeless, and millions of drug addicts. The sad thing is Americans think they are the best and only country in the world. I would hate to live there when some unhinged,deranged person can pull out a gun and open fire at anyone at anytime,anywhere. What a sihthole of a country. That is no way to live. I'm so lucky and proud to live in such a great country like Australia. We have the best of everything here, and it's safe, and complete paradise.

[@hideous_taco_michael_zacki]

​@@annnee6818 In my country we have a saying about the US: "The only two things that are free in US are Sun and air."

[@ccramit]

It's sad that a firefighter from one of the largest fire departments had to work 3 jobs so his wife could stay home to raise the children. This country doesn't deserve this man.

[@Lunar5Breeze]

Yeah, totally! Moreover it's not safe for them when they are burned out (no pun intended), all the time. They are Humans not machines & ought be recognised as such.

[@susanedrington4878]

Very sad.

Then they recklessly got themselves into financial trouble. They leave that part out.

[@YlL-ji2sl]

By having children or what do you mean?

[@Irishslag]

No lol the average working class family is literally going through this across every country in the west Talk out of your azz some more though

[@andrewmacdonald4833]

I bet his dad is massively proud of him. I am.

[@gzaquila]

His father and everyone that liked this comment is proud 🥰

[@mineown1861]

I wish him a full recovery, from his cancer , from the trauma of 9/11 , from the loss of friends , from the indifference of some doctors . I also thank those who fought for the first responders to have their conditions recognized. For the brave souls who put themselves on the line to defend , protect and save others , thank you.

[@annnee6818]

Jon Stewart broke his back over this😢

[@packrat76]

Is he still around? A lot of those guys died.

[@moirabaker458]

And the indifference of the Government. See the Documentary No Responder Left Behind

[@nikkis7375]

My nana had leukemia. The doctors told her she had 2 weeks to live. Multiple times they said that. My family planned her funeral twice. That was 30 years ago and she’s still here. Prayers for this lovely man ❤

[@marthamartha3222]

WOW Thank God 🙏🙏

[@stevensmall9398]

Same with my mom. Stage 4 lung cancer. She's still kicking as$ today. Sending thoughts and prayers your way and all the people involved in 911.

[@LAK_770]

I’m just imagining what that does to you psychologically. Like, how long did she live with the CERTAINTY that she was about to die? What do you even do, how do you act? Hard to imagine that hanging over you. The doctors probably would have been right 99/100 times, but sometimes a mistake like this just happens.

[@kate4403]

@@LAK_770my dad was misdiagnosed with a stage 4 inoperable brain tumour. Was told 3 weeks max. Waited those 3 weeks for follow up call, spent all savings keeping business afloat without working since he thought he was going to die. Waited 3 weeks. Called back, turns out dr got mixed up. Dr was later diagnosed with Alzheimer’s . He misdiagnosed dozens.

[@kate4403]

Dad said it was the most terrible feeling when not knowing and having such a sudden possible end, but he was also not even 30

[@babooshkayaya2472]

I hope he comes back to this video regularly and reads all the comments of people who are so proud and in admiration of him. I’m not American but I’m grateful for his service.

[@rachelmazza4079]

Everyone involved with 9/11 deserves to have their medical care paid for the duration of their lives and the lives of their families members affected. They sacrificed their health to help others. It’s the bare minimum of what the government should do for these people. It makes me so angry that members of the government use 9/11 and veterans for that matter for talking points and clout yet so many are treated like garbage.

[@shaneh3109]

That's all countries for ya. If you think America is any better than the people that launched the attacks...you are sorely mistaken.

[@jryland6]

AND FULL EMPLOYMENT PAY (not 50% of your salary) ALL OF IT & pain/suffering pay.

[@robertroth287]

As a retired physician, I am appalled by your treatment by certain doctors. I cannot do anything to change that.........all I can say is thank you for your service.

[@FFEMTB08]

Unfortunately most medical professionals treat a lot of patients this way.

[@victorpeirce4753]

*Come live in Australia, we have the best Healthcare in the world. It doesn't cost a cent to see our Doctor and medication is not expensive. We don't need all that insurance you Americans have to have. If you end up in Hospital here it doesn't matter how long you are there,it doesn't cost you a cent. I feel so sorry for you guys. I am so grateful and thankful that I live in Australia and have the greatest Healthcare system in the world.💯%*

[@mrkipling2201]

​@@victorpeirce4753same situation here in England. Our NHS is amazing. It's a shame that this bloke didn't have medical care like that. Free that is.

[@marthamartha3222]

❤❤❤

[@laurenbaker8803]

People act like Sept. 11th was a one day disaster but obviously it affected people for many years to come.Thank you for serving to help people. You deserved so much much in return.

[@CBaller2020]

Mr. Jorgensen, you probably don't hear this enough, but you, sir, are an amazing human being. 3 jobs so your wife could stay home with the kids, reserves, and a firefighter. You and all those who served during 9/11 deserve so much more. It's disgusting that the state and federal government's haven't shown you the respect and care you all deserve and need! God bless you, Mr. Jorgensen.

[@HeritageHighlandAcres]

Thank you for your service. I’m an RN in NY and have cared for many first responders with health issues tied to 9/11. It always broke my heart to see how your heroics were forgotten. I am myself now disabled since working in the pandemic and now having “long covid” that’s destroyed my heart. Last summer my husband took me to a concert and we met this gentleman who is a disabled firefighter due to 9/11 and when he heard my story he just hugged me and then bought me a beer and said that he could understand how I felt. It was the first time I broke down in public. I don’t feel I deserve the honor of being placed in the same category as all of you who ran towards those buildings but I will forever be honored. I pray you remain in remission and are able to get your health back.

[@girlinvt]

Real doctors and nurses are heros for serving during the "pandemic". The reality is they are the most vulnerable during an event like that, they are the ones giving care, compassion, and help to those sick and dying from it, face to face. A mask of cloth was no match and never has been for a microscopic airborne disease. Based on the research niether was the shot. So thank you for showing up, doing what needed to be done. There was no long line of heros showing up to help them...

[@kainosktisis777]

God bless you.

[@kathyestes6577]

Thank you for working during lockdown to care for patients. You are a hero in my book. I have been through cancer for myself, my father, and my son who died of his cancer. I have tremendous respect for nurses. They are earth angels. ❤️

[@HeritageHighlandAcres]

@@girlinvt thank you so very much. ❤️

[@HeritageHighlandAcres]

@@kainosktisis777 thank you. God bless you as well. ❤️

[@TURTLEORIGINAL]

My anger was rising , hearing how these “doctors,” treated anyone, let alone a FDNY member!! If they are still practicing medicine, I really hope they’ve changed their bedside manner! God bless you, sir. I hope you, your wife and children are doing well.❤

[@tsalt25]

My blood pressure was 240/140 just listening to how those so-called doctors treated you! You deserved SO much better than the care you got, and I’m glad you were finally able to get a good team of medical professionals to lead you to remission! Many thanks for your service and bravery.

[@feelincrispy7053]

What a man. I’m not American but thanks for your service

[@PartyingInPortland]

“How do I tell my family this”. Damn. What a guy. Worried about his squad more than himself. Legend.

[@LittleFarmer14]

You are an American hero sir, thank you for sacrificing yourself to save others. There are no words to express our gratitude as a nation. Thank you.

[@smooch_dacard]

Well said

[@Tauridballistics]

Makes me angry and sick the lack of compassion from medical professionals.

[@CRAWLER3888]

Welcome to America...Are we paying Cash or card today?

[@rachelnetti]

Have you seen John Stewart’s speech to congress about the response to 9/11 first responders? It was so powerful.

[@ChuckHuffmaster]

Perfect example of government healthcare just like the V.A.

[@carolynmoore-o1l]

@@CRAWLER3888 don't say that ugly word '' i don't have insurance !!''

[@victorpeirce4753]

*I live in Australia and we have the best Healthcare in the world. It doesn't cost us anything to see our Doctor and medication is not expensive. We don't need all that insurance bullshit you Americans have to have. If we have to go to Hospital, it doesn't matter how long we are there,it doesn't cost us a Cent. Our Doctors, Surgeons, Nurses treat us with empathy, sympathy, and are loving and caring and treat you with genuine dignity."Your Health is your Wealth"and is the most important thing in life. Americans think they are the greatest and only country in the world, and you have 3rd world healthcare. I would hate to live there. I feel sorry for you Americans. I feel so grateful and thankful I live in such a great country where we actually get cared for. I really feel so bad for you Americans.💯%😥😥*

[@djmessiahnyc3498]

Absolutely horrible to hear these guys were treated like that.

[@MarkLac]

I always feel sick what we did to our first responders after 9/11. They needed the care, it was crystal clear that area was a toxic mess after the Towers collapsed. The buildings were filled with asbestos as it is and the first responders were given nothing more than regular dust masks that in a summer heat and constantly digging gets stuffy, sweaty and uncomfortable. People got sick quick! This was just NYC’s way to try and quickly get the city re-open and not lose business. I worked five 9/11 funerals for those who died from the toxic dust, four FDNY members and one NYPD detective (I even told my boss at the time I don’t care about getting paid to work these funerals, these men deserve respect and our city turned their back on them). Now many years after, the city had the nerve to say they were willing to tell the truth about the health affects from the WTC Site but under the condition nobody can sue the city. That pretty much confirms what everyone suspects, that there were worse health effects that were on the site. And it is not just first responders that got sick, everyone in and around that region south of Canal Street on and after 9/11 have gotten sick and died!

[@mizaqenyad4269]

They got treated like anyone else who truly serves this country. Like trash they didn't have use for anymore

[@andyoxleyonhistravels]

Very true.

[@lsebk1]

Welcome to blind patriotism. Your country takes everything from you but gives nothing back and expects you to do your duty regardless.

[@AndeH7]

​@@mizaqenyad4269and yet, when the forced needle was imposed, the first responders who knew better than to take, promote or administer it, were vilified. Just like then, the truth of what those 'pricks' can do to you is slowly coming out.

[@kburgg]

I could listen to that guy forever. He has a very sweet demeanor. I can’t get over all of this 911 stories. It’s crazy you always hear about it. You watch the documentaries but then you see the people that survived and it’s just gut wrenching to imagine what they went through there’s no way we ever could

[@Luke-kn9km]

'I can't say to you I wasn't a little bit angry for quite a while.' You have every right to be very angry. To make peace with what happened shows your personal strength. Godspeed sir. Thank you for your service and sacrifice and we pray for your continued remission.

[@ethaniel_tweedy]

Those initial medical “professionals” should be jailed for gross negligence 😡

[@Foose3535]

Devin tweedy?

[@teetedm1]

To be fair, that was probably government standard. The VA was doing the same thing to vets in 2010-2011

[@CPTLYNXY]

It was a inside job

[@thelizziest4317]

@@teetedm1 Physicians take a vow to do no harm. There was plenty of evidence to put him on leave to do further testing/ treatment. No excuse- them jumping to conclusions with evidence for concern literally in their hands shows lack of integrity & empathy. They 100% should have lost their license.

[@kensuke0]

@@teetedm1Regular doctors aren’t that different. Healthcare in the USA is garbage.

[@lawrencestrabala6146]

Actor Steve Buscsmi was a fireman in his pre Hollywood days in acting in the FDNY. He came home to his old firehouse, donned his gear and went out to the site to assist in search and rescue.

[@reginavalerie1]

The MDs that dismissed you are quacks and should lose their license and be sued.

[@peacemaker-du4hz]

i can understand his anger and resentment.To be just blown off like that hurts more than anyone will understand

[@randbarrett8706]

We are the richest country in the world and do not provide basic things like food & housing to our population. One must be intellectually disabled to expect the US government to treat anybody well.

[@Larry26-f1w]

Exactly what happened to the families of his fellow firefighters slaughtered at the WTC when they begged authorities to investigate the inconsistencies of the official narrative

[@saltybuttpepper1766]

Why Is Your Text Blue? 😢

[@Vjurrtuiii]

he kept his composure that is a man in the making

[@gmaneis]

Any words I write here are way beyond inadequate. Niels, my heart goes out to you and all your family and friends.

[@danam0228]

I have written, deleted, written and rewritten my comment in reposne to this man's story. Have so much going through my head about it. Seems like such a great guy. The two things that stick out to me is how some of the medical personnel were aholes to him, which I have had happen to me, and the craziness about the first responders having trouble with having children and it rarely being publicized. So terrible

[@thecrazyyodeler85]

Doctors tend to take anyone questioning their decision as an attack on their medical credibility.

[@ricks5876]

You should delete this one too

[@danam0228]

@@ricks5876 suck it

[@danam0228]

@@ricks5876 suck it

[@danam0228]

@@ricks5876 suck it

[@Katy-jt4qp]

A Huge Thank You to All our First Responders! You all put your lives on the line everyday, and I am very grateful to you all. My Great Grandfather was a fireman who lost his life in 1943. Again Thank You for All You Do, You are True Hero's!!!!

[@dave3156]

You sir are a hero, All of the FDNY and PDNY will be remembered as heroes for their sacrifice on that day. Prayers for your remission.

[@Taytaymx5]

So much respect for every first responder out there. This was an amazing story. I have an uncle that was also a first responder for 9/11 who got mouth cancer from the ash and smoke. Still has his boots covered in ash in a display case. He’s a huge inspiration and amazing person. Never forget 343

[@MrBiggins99]

To be treated like that after going through such a harrowing event... shocking. Thanks for sharing this story.

[@dannyfowler7055]

God Bless you Brother for what you have endured! You served this Country and the City of New York Proudly. I had the honor to meet many members of FDNY when I took my Wife to NYC for Christmas a few years before she passed. We were walking around the normal tourist sites right after the guy blew himself up in the subway, so as you can imagine many of New York’s Finest were on the streets. Nice guys all without exception, made our trip even more special and changed my perception of New York completely.

[@Zman44444]

I work in healthcare, and I can’t even begin to describe the anger I feel toward those who “helped” you at the start. If a patient told me that they feel like they are DYING, AND THEIR BLOOD WORK IS COMPLETELY OUT OF ORDER?!? Imma IMMEDIATELY get them help. What the hell? Yeah, if you’re clearly a troubled soul and there’s no medical necessity outside of psychiatric treatment, all imma do is try and push you to those who can help. Addiction, mental health conditions, I can’t help, but I can only get you to the source. I will never simply say “nope. Not my issue”. Even if it’s something I don’t know how to help you with, I will get you to the source. That’s what makes you a good healthcare worker.

[@victorpeirce4753]

*If you lived in Australia like I do, we have the best Healthcare in the world. We can see our Doctor for free. Our medication isn't expensive. I'm so grateful and thankful I live in such a great country like Australia. Americans have 3rd world healthcare and it costs you guys an arm and a leg. I feel so sorry for you guys.💯%😥😥*

[@Zman44444]

@@victorpeirce4753 I agree, but the context of my message above is clearly talking about the healthcare workers that “helped” this gentleman in the film. Thats pure negligence on the human being. That happens everywhere… even in Australia.

[@victorpeirce4753]

@@Zman44444 Nope... That definitely doesn't happen in Australia. We look after everyone, especially First responders like this great man.💯%

[@animeyay4]

@@victorpeirce4753 Yeah we do and it does, but also we pay for a lot of your crap to make up for the fact that your national defense strategy is to fight to the last dead American. Australia and Europe are so proud of what they do for their people, but you never really take a close look at HOW you do it.

[@Ekdrink]

@@victorpeirce4753that’s why people from other countries come here from other countries for our medical care.

[@SigmaNuHE481]

How horrible of those doctors

[@fuckcensorship69]

At least they weren't killing people with ventilators

[@bettyegilliam]

My heart goes out to you for all you have endured. Men like you are the backbone of our nation. Thank you for all the ways you have served us. Blessings for you and your family.

[@NoFace89-z6z]

What an absolute nightmare, to know something is wrong and to have medical professionals just disregard how you feel. Those people don’t deserve their medical license and this man DESERVES the best care.

[@hijinks21]

My uncle was retired nyfd and when he heard what happened, he lived far out in Brooklyn and grabbed his old gear and drove as close to thr tunnel as he could and it was closed. He somehow got thrm to let him walk through the tunnel and help out. He spent weeks helping. Turns out his old engine in lower Manhattan, most of the on duty crew died

[@DjTriniyankee]

Did the dust from the environment cause complications for him? Cancer, etc!

[@hijinks21]

@@DjTriniyankee breathing issues early on but he wore a old gas mask for most of his time down there

[@woodmouse-71]

What a lovely, decent human being.

[@justinlancaster3297]

I was a Jersey National Guardsman. I spent several days on site with the 69th Infantry. I didn't have to be there but I was there anyway. Best wishes in the fight. Thank you for YOUR service.

[@jshepard152]

"Not a matter of if, but when". Chilling.

[@XHollisWood]

Thank you Brother 🚒 for your service, courage and sacrifice for humanity 🇺🇸

[@italianbadass656]

i was only 4 months old in denver on 9/11 and sadly i’ve learned more about this tragedy personally than about 90% of my generation, this subject is glanced over quicker then the vietnam war topic and it’s so heartbreaking

[@MarkLac]

If it makes people uncomfortable, it should. Either learn from it or you’ll see a repeat of it again (and with the way things are going on in the Middle East, some of us here in NYC have that thought in the back of our heads).

[@D.Ambrose]

Tell me about it. I’m a very weird age, I was born in ‘98. So I’m a Gen Z, but not really. I’m certainly more millennial, so is everyone my year and earlier, because 9/11 exists AFTER our memory wipe. In fact, for most people born in ‘98, 9/11 is the memory wipe. The first memory. Maybe you’re lucky and you kept something from just before, but for me and everyone else my age, 9/11 is our first memory. I remember my mother crying. I remember being late for school, then not going at all. I remember being with her watching the news. I remember calling her friend, a financier who worked on the 82nd floor of the south tower, and the line dropping when the second plane hit. But my wife was born ON 9/11 proper. And her story is so sad, because you’re right. Her peers had no concept of it because it was “triggering” or whatever. So she’s never had a birthday. The elders only talk about the attacks, her peers turn their brains off every year on that day. Sucks. I’ve tried hard to make 9/11 her day instead of about 9/11.

[@MarkLac]

@@D.Ambrose I was born in 1992. I was about to turn 8 years old when 9/11 happened. We watched it all unfold on TV and saw the second plane hit on Live TV in our classroom (I am not sure how we got the word, but I believe one of the teachers husbands worked in the Trade Center or First Responders and put two and two together realizing it was an attack and called the school to warn his wife). I still remember looking to my side and seeing the shock and horror on the faces of our teachers after that second plane hit, If they could have screamed they would have because they had their mouths shut. We literally watched people die on live TV, today’s generation would be going into a fetal position if they witnessed something similar. We lost plenty of firefighters and individuals in our neighborhood. It was a bad time in general and the rest I would rather not talk about because I get not only upset, but very angry.

[@D.Ambrose]

@@MarkLac you’re right. I remember the jumpers. CNN had to cut their ground coverage because of the constant thudding. It would absolutely destroy any of these kids. And that’s not good. Next generation of war fighters bro…

[@Peanutbutter475]

My story of 9/11 is basically the same account. I’ll never forever my mom coming to get us out of school and her crying the whole way home. Still pisses me off to this day. To the younger generation, you can’t explain the feeling until you see it happen and it’s hits a different nerve. To all the people who say we should turn the page on 9/11, I say no. There’s still people that wanna do it again. And they wanna kill you too.

[@anlerden4851]

I will never forget that bad and sadness day My Dear American Hero and Dear Fellow American Patriots.😞😢🙏

[@randbarrett8706]

We responded to thousands of people dying in New York by sending thousands of Americans to die for nothing in Afghanistan & Iraq

[@grantkingston4968]

The sad result, the war on terror was a gross miscalculation that led to needless dying in most cases

[@realcodylegg]

My great grandfather was a WWII veteran he went to basic at fort McClellan, he was on Omaha beach with the 29 infantry division, after 9/11 he said the only people as brave as the men we hit the beach with are the ones who went into those towers they're true heroes, he was a very proud American and after 9/11 he realized that what they did over there wasn't for nothing, it was to keep this country free because so many people are dieing to take that freedom.

[@Voucher765]

Well said, As bad 9/11 was it didn't thankfully damage the economy and well being of the country execpt in security measures. Within a few years the Freedom Tower was built and the preparators were wiped out in Afghanistan which nowadays the whole tragedy seems like a distant memory

[@patriciawilliamsn9605]

I’m so sorry for all that you have endured. You are a sterling human being and I thank you for all you have done.

[@tzook4080]

Thank you for your service sir. I know I will never forget that day. I can't imagine being there as a first response. You're a hero. Thank you.

[@mattolmstead1596]

Only 8 minutes into the video and it’s clear to me this man is a Legend! Thanks to everyone involved for getting the story out.

[@craigtribolet7266]

All the way from Australia, mate you are an inspiration

[@gcrauwels941]

I hold first responders in the highest respect. Prayers for this man that he lives a long life.

[@vincentschmidt1240]

You’re a damn legend sir. The true definition of an American hero. Those medical professionals are JOKES to treat a hero this way period. Thank you so much sir

[@spaceburger80]

Thank you, Lt. Jorgensen. To the family of Lt. Jorgensen: thank you fir sharing your husband, son, father with the rest if us. I am extremely grateful men like him walk this earth.

[@maniacrailfan8060]

As someone who was born in Brooklyn and raised in Staten Island as well, I cant help but feel a bond with Niels Jorgensen. A true American patriot and hero

[@failure_4_sale]

Neilsy!!! That’s how I know him. He was in the show “rescue me” and his character was one of my favorites. He always had hilarious one liners lol. Great man.

[@timsimmons9995]

Heartbreaking. Thank you for your selfless service and sacrifices.

[@tristanwilson5957]

i have. 2 words for this man. thank you

[@zachjohnson5799]

I watch alot of 9/11 documentaries, or just anything in general. This has me panting. I fought and went in to remission against a form of leukemia 3 years ago. Just hearing him talk about this brings back so much trauma. Like when he says "6 doctors walked in and you usually only see 1 or 2" my anxiety went from 20 to 1000. My heart started racing and I had to pause the video. It's almost impossible to describe what I'm feeling. I had no idea I had this trauma. God bless this man.

[@yettykitty4893]

Your story is heartbreaking. Sadly, one story out of THOUSANDS! Thank God you’re a cancer survivor and you finally got good care & compassion, however, you are still very much another victim of 9/11. More & more souls are dying of cancer and all kinds of ailments, and far too young. They’re ALL victims of 9/11, even though they didn’t die on that horrific day. Will keep you in my thoughts, remember your story, your family and how much you’ve sacrificed for the freedoms we Americans take for granted all too often. God bless you >3 Tally Ho!

[@TonyVerrazano]

You’re a hero sir. Shame on those who dismissed you in you’re time of need. That’s a Fn disgrace. RIP to the lives lost on 911. We will never forget. ❤

[@chocolatefrenzieya]

Omgoodness, sir, God bless you Sincerely. I can't thank you enough or say enough.

[@mattneal5257]

It’s shameful how the medical system have treated so many of these heroes. It’s infuriating. Thank you for all you have done sir

[@mattnewell7584]

Guys like this man make me proud to be a firefighter. A good hard working guy you'd never know he was a hero who worked at the pile. I hope everything works out for you brother

[@kentuckybeararms]

I was in high school the day this happen and I will never forget it as long as I live. We all sat and watched TV from the time it came on until the time we left. No cell phones to distract us like today…..we all sit together watching and praying. The USA was a different time then and it makes me sad how people have become so divided today. GOD BLESS AMERICA 🇺🇸 and all of the people of this country. UNITED WE STAND DIVIDED WE FALL.

[@edc4089]

Not my school, we had students with family in both towers so they waited to call them down one by one to send them home. A lot from Cantor Fitzgerald. Went home and popped a tape into the VCR. By the end of the day, Afghanistan was in the cross hairs on the nightly news. But the thing I'll never forget was as Mayor Giuliani's first press conference was commencing a reporter yelled out a question: Mayor can you give up an update about the 5 men in a van arrested on the GW bridge?? That man was shushed by the press core. Look up that van's vinyl with the towers burning. Not Radical Muslims those that are interested.

[@Rodmic-hd9pn]

This is a genuinely beautiful interview. Great dad, husband, and fireman

[@jarodcrazyindian]

I was in a firefighting class. Our instructor got word and turned on the TV. Holy 🤬, I knew. I was already a military veteran. Tried to get back in, didn't happen. 😐🤬😞

[@colecovw.2171]

We need to keep on hearing their stories. 24 years have passed and yet for them and many of us that day still feels like yesterday and the world prior.

[@NewKanyeFan]

Neil portrayed a character based and named after himself in a TV show about an FDNY house, starring and produced by Dennis Leary "Rescue Me"

[@joker432]

I thought he looked awfully familiar

[@standup2982]

I’m going to go and search it, I hope it’s still available to watch somewhere.

[@joker432]

@@standup2982 it’s on Hulu

[@anonymouscontributor2376]

@@standup2982It’s streaming on Hulu (in the U.S.A.) and it’s a wonderful series! One of my favorite TV shows ever! Niels is mainly in the background/backdrop but he does have some small featured voice roles throughout the show. Enjoy!

[@mrrodgers4692]

@@standup2982 Hulu and I highly recommend you watch

[@takodahager4165]

What a hero this man is. Such a shame how his doctors neglected him. Thank you for your service and dedication Niels, this country owes you!

[@baileybrewer1172]

What a great speaker - loved listening to him. I hate that doctors treated him that way, I have experienced the same thing many times over the years and it is the worst.

[@gailkellum832]

Actually sitting in my car watching this video across from Ft McClellan in Alabama where he went for training. As a retired ER nurse, I am shocked and heartbroken to hear how you were treated by those doctors. They need lessons in empathy and respect! Thank you sir for your bravery and commitment to helping others in harms way.

[@TexasBayouDogs]

Thank you for your Sacrifice sir. You are the Definition of what it means to be an American

[@teijaflink2226]

And still he's been treated like crap .

[@pleasantness1704]

How did either of those particular "Doctors" ever even get hired in the first place!?!?!?!?????????? That is BEYOND unacceptable, hell, it's almost criminal, the complete lack of care and urgency almost killed him...

[@sueKay]

What a courageous man, and how he's been treated is shocking. My father passed away from leukaemia many years ago, I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. I hope this lovely has a full recovery.

[@dawayneduffy3509]

As someone with stage 4 cancer myself. I just wanted to say thank you so much for your service & your story mate. Keep up the fight & enjoy life to the Max.

[@ogrehater516]

im a First responder would like to say thank for your service

[@davidsaracini7300]

Thank you for your service. It’s terrible how you were treated.

[@himaro101]

I was only 11 when this happened but I still remember it vividly. I live in the UK and I was staying at my grandparents as my dad, his then girlfriend and my little sister (age 1) were on a flight to JFK. They were on route during this incident. Even at 11 years old, I got that this was big. My grandparents were terrified for my Dad and were watching it unfold on the BBC. My Dad later told us that their pilot was told to basically get landed ASAP and US Airspace is a no fly zone. That was all they were told. Nothing more. The captain of the plane only found out the details because there was a radio enthusiast onboard and once they landed in Halifax, Canada, he got out his radio from in hand luggage and tuned into what was happening. A few days later, they managed to get their connection to Florida and they visited Disneyland, which was affectively empty due to the current situation. He said it was a very strange experience. Not only that, but my cousin lived in NY at the time and wasn't actually that far from ground zero.

[@annabella0929]

Thank you for your service 🙏🙏

[@Asspiss100]

Not sure why i wasnt subscribed yet, but i am now. This is capturing history. Ive watched too many people tell so many great stories to keep track at this point. Thank you for what all you do on this channel

[@giraffezebra2698]

Thank you for your service. I can’t believe how you were treated. Prayers for a full recovery.

[@elizabethbottroff1218]

Every single medical license holder that dismissed pile response first responders' medical concerns needed to lose those licenses. Their disrespect and delays led to a worsening in injuries and deaths. They also prioritized staffing and budgets over humans to the point of covering up the known exponentially high cancer rates.

[@lattrelbia2527]

I feel like those dismissive medical workers will experience the same thing when they're older and hurting

[@FUCKTHESYSTEM71]

Christie Todd Whitman said the the air is safe to breathe they had to open up wall street

[@randbarrett8706]

What kind of country do you think you live in? We wasted trillions of dollars and killed hundreds of thousands of people in Afghanistan & Iraq because George Bush thought it would be funny.

[@HaloDude321]

Not the only thing that was covered up. Still waiting for the truth.

[@SWAMPTTHING]

First thing, Thank you Sir for your life that you have shared towards loving and protecting the people who never knew you. As for the medical aspects, my wife is a cancer survivor, mismanaged radiation treatment and neglect survivor, and is presently recovering from approximately her 7th surgery in 12 years to keep her rotted bones in place to allow her some form of existence with the body parts that still work and pain control. We have experienced the angels in the medical world and also the persons who I could have crushed their sculls due to horrific isensitive attitudes and behavior. It takes prayer and re-forgivness since I also need forgivness and so that we can have a life at all. Thank you to all of those tired and stressed medical angels who cared for Niels Jorgensen and my wife. No amount of thanks is enough to explain the peace and comfort you all give the patients and the families when you yourself are worn out and when we are at our most vulnerable and weakened condition.

[@johndilday1846]

God bless and protect you. Thank you for your service. I was a police officer in a small town for 26 years, so although I understand the idea of serving a community, your world was totally different from mine. I don’t blame you for being upset with the lousy doctors. But the anger we feel for the stupid actions of others only raises our blood pressure, not theirs. It sounds like you learned to forgive and let it go, which is the healthiest thing you could have done. Keep fighting.

[@deanworsley5208]

Oh bless you sir, and all who worked so heroically that day and beyond. My country, Australia, stood side by side with yours on the hunt to punish the degenerate disgusting things responsible for this and I'm glad I was part of that. I understand your anger but I'll be damned if I can understand your patience with those supposed medical people that fobbed you off. Much love and respect from an Aussie veteran 🇦🇺🇺🇲

[@Aspett0]

Medical care in the US is a joke. I will *never* be able to understand how you can tolerate this system. I'm from Europe and lived in the US for a while. When I was there, an American friend of mine was turned away from the hospital when he had leukemia because he didn't have insurance. His family had to start a Go Fund Me for him, and the money turned up being used for his funeral. Now Im not saying Zach could have been cured because leukemia is tough as hell, but how can hospitals and doctors turn patients away because they're broke even though they have the means to help them ?? *How ??* My American friends, *how can you tolerate this ??* What the hell is going on ??? Best of luck to the gentleman in the video. He deserves his country to show up for him as much as he showed up for his country in time of need. "Thoughts and prayers" ain't gonna cut it.

[@DreMo521_]

We have no choice atp. America is a joke first of all, everything else follows.

[@sacr3]

Healthcare should be a fundamental right in any country that is developed. To force your citizens to either become extremely poor or die is sickening. That's what happens when you privatize healthcare, like anything that's privatized it becomes solely about the money and not about the customer. No coincidence a lot of politicians in the United States join up with medical institutions after they are done.

[@MeganNola]

I just love this guy. As a southern lady I love the New York sense of family. This is a good good man and the type of guy you’d want as a father. ❤

[@Caleb0677]

God bless you Sir!

[@Marcia.Marcia.Marcia]

This guy is a great storyteller. Thank you for your service Sir. Godspeed ❤

[@HonuFlight]

This guy's experience is precisely why I hate doctors. Those pompous asses would've lost their minds if they even saw half the stuff this guy saw.

[@amyschoenradt1937]

Thank you SO much for your service. I feel blessed to have heard your testimony and proud you've served so faithfully to our country. Many continued blessings!!

[@BooMaster97]

This specific story is why department-employed physicians should no longer be a thing. These doctors don't make decisions based on the needs of their patients. They make them based on the decisions of department heads. "It would be too much overtime" is not a valid reason to turn away someone who is sick.

[@ivanahugankiss8414]

Thank you sir for your service, and for sharing your story with us. Bless you and your family.

[@timothylee1360]

Niels. From what I remember, you are too strong of a stubborn SOB to let this take you down. Keep up the strong fight. You will stay ahead of anything to come!! From a co-worker a long time ago doing home improvement in SI. Tim L.

[@lindarice8876]

Thank you Sir, for sharing your story. I think the world of you and YOU are an ANGEL on Earth. Keep on keepin' on. Respect & Admiration from southern Calif. Love as well to you & your Family

[@kiwi_comanche]

God bless you brother.

[@Liam.caliber]

Thank You Niels. And God Bless You.

[@mmsanrio]

I was in NJ & 8 wks pregnant. I’ve never cried so hard. 9/11 babies were all exposed to this stress. And when they graduated high school, it was ‘20 & under covid lockdown. To this day, if it’s a beautiful blue sky Fall day, I am reminded of 9/11. So it took my mother in midwest to call me, tell me to put the news on, I called my husband at work in Newark & they didn’t know about it. They went to the other side of the building & could see the towers & smoke. We went to Eagle Rock early evening. Had to park at a grocery store a distance away. President Bush reassured the country that fighter jets were on their way. And you know the rest.

[@marclaguardia3529]

This interview should be mandatory viewing for all New Yorkers, in particular, and every American. Just a gut-punch of an interview that really brings back the emotions of that time. Thank you for your service and thank you for sharing your story.

[@lewismooney3941]

Absolute legend! Thank you so much for everything you have done and for sharing your story!