In memory of
Michael W. Ryan
2007
- Died of it afterward
- November 5, 2007, aged 41
- The day
- The Years After
Their life
Sergeant Michael Ryan died of three different forms of aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma he contracted after inhaling toxic chemicals and materials while working hundreds of hours at Ground Zero, the site of the World Trade Center terrorist attack of September 11, 2001.
Following the attack, Sergeant Ryan worked 70 to 80 hours a week at Ground Zero for several months. He was diagnosed with his first cancer, which was caused by prolonged exposure to volatile organic compounds cataloged at Ground Zero in May 2006. He died on November 5, 2007, as a result of cancer.
Sergeant Ryan served with the New York City Police Department for 20 years.
Survived by
He is survived by his wife (a retired New York City police officer) and his four children.
What people have said 1
You are not just a name on a list to me. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
S. Vincent Anthony 11 September 2026