Ground Zero Doctors Remember | Mobile News

Twenty-five years ago, forty Gulf Coast first responders—including Dr. John McMahon—rushed to Ground Zero as part of a Disaster Medical Assistance Team, setting up a makeshift clinic in a damaged deli to treat fellow rescuers amid toxic rubble and chaos. Mobilized minutes after the second plane hit, they worked nonstop for three weeks in full protective gear, driven by one mission: help those on their worst day. Now sharing his story with medical students, Dr. McMahon recalls the gravity of the moment and the honor of serving, reaffirming that emergency medics are always ready to step into harm’s way—and he’d answer the call again without hesitation. 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/421a9471a2ecc328