Bishop Rehberg’s 9/11 Legacy and Hope | Spokane News

Bishop Gretchen Rehberg, Episcopal leader of Spokane since 2016, recently received a double lung transplant after being diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis—possibly linked to her time volunteering at Ground Zero post-9/11. As a seminary student and EMT, she was on the front lines days after the attacks, confronting smoke, rubble, and grief firsthand. The trauma reshaped her worldview, sparking anger but ultimately fueling her mission for peace, justice, and healing. She warns that fear, not unity, followed the tragedy, and today’s divisions are worse than before. Now, as she recovers and prepares for a memorial service, she calls for accountability without demonization—and urges the world to reimagine a future free from such devastation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/91966a0c26bb2843