Survivor’s Fight: Cancer After 911 | Salt Lake City News

A retired FDNY lieutenant, Arty Riccio, who raced into the North Tower on 9/11 as one of the first responders, is now fighting cancer linked to his Ground Zero exposure. He survived a harrowing day—carrying a woman down 18 floors, dodging falling debris, and hiding from the “black tidal wave” of dust when the South Tower collapsed. Though he carries lifelong scars—glass in one lung, cement in the other—he remains defiant, preparing for chemotherapy while honoring fallen firefighters. Determined to attend the 25th anniversary memorial, Riccio sees his survival as purposeful: to spread hope, teach younger responders never to forget, and inspire resilience through faith and grit. 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/36bd32580d9a9b5e