I Will Follow You Anywhere: The True Story of the 9/11 Responders Who Took On Congress
Author(s): John Feal (Author), Charles Daly
- Publisher: BenBella Books
- Publication Date: September 1, 2026
- Language: English
- Print length: 296 pages
- ISBN-10: 1637748744
- ISBN-13: 9781637748749
Book Description
Twenty-five years after the attacks that shook the nation, discover 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.
On 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.
Forgotten by a broken healthcare system and lawmakers who had promised to #NeverForget, Feal knew it was time to fight.
Now, in
I Will Follow You Anywhere, 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.While 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.
John is now a “hired gun” for activists fighting to get legislation passed. With
I Will Follow You Anywhere, he shares his hard-won wisdom and expert strategies that will enable underdogs everywhere to stand up against a mighty system.Editorial Reviews
Review
—Steve Buscemi
“John Feal made me famous . . . I’d follow him anywhere.”
“John created a system never seen before that others can learn and use for their own causes.”
“Blunt and relentless,
I Will Follow You Anywhere is a story of loyalty, accountability, and courage that didn’t end when the dust settled.”—Jake Wood, cofounder of Team Rubicon and author of Once a Warrior
“I have never read a more accurate, responsible, and heartbreaking rendering of the events of that day and all those long days afterward. Feal brings the reader on a ‘mission after the mission’ journey, from the perspective of a humble citizen who stood up when it counted.”
About the Author
Through 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
Vanity Fair, NPR, The Daily Beast, The Wall Street Journal, and all major news networks, and in two documentaries.John 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.
Charles Daly is the coauthor of Make Peace or Die: A Life of Service, Leadership, and Nightmares, which has been featured on Jocko Podcast. He has worked as a developmental editor on bestselling military memoirs, including From Lawyer to Warrior and Civil: Life After the Foreign Legion. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe, We Are the Mighty, Kokatat, and Thought Catalog. Charlie lives in a cottage on the west coast of Ireland with his wife, a Swiss crime novelist; their baby boy; and a black cat. He serves as a maritime first responder on his local lifeboat.
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