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'I thought I was going to die': 9/11 survivor shares her escape from the Twin Towers

11 SEP 2026 · 21:27 ET·6:58·70.4K VIEWS·2.9× USUAL PACE

Luann O'Rourke-Boyd, a survivor of the September 11th terrorist attacks, recounts her harrowing escape from the 30th floor of the North Tower. She describes the chaos, the tower's violent swaying, and the smoke-filled stairwells as she descended. O'Rourke-Boyd details her survival aided by a stranger who carried her out of the immediate danger zone as debris rained down, and how her World Trade Center badge was found 13 months later.

WHY IT MATTERS

O'Rourke-Boyd's testimony highlights the personal experiences and resilience of survivors during the 9/11 attacks, emphasizing the immediate danger and the profound impact of the events.

ALSO DISCUSSED

The episode also features a story about two men who became brothers on 9/11.

9/11 TWIN TOWERS LUANN O'ROURKE-BOYD

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