Jennifer Myers and her daughter Kyleigh took on the challenge of climbing 110 flights of stairs as a tribute to the 343 firefighters who lost their lives responding to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001
- Jennifer Myers and her daughter, Kyleigh Mankel, climbed 110 flights of stairs in Lansing to honor the 343 firefighters who died on 9/11, as part of a national memorial stair climb event.
- Jennifer, a Navy veteran, was nearly reactivated for full-time duty after the attacks but discovered she was pregnant with twins, which canceled her deployment.
- The event was deeply personal, symbolizing both national remembrance and a family’s connection to the tragic day and its aftermath.
- Now working at Lansing Community College, Jennifer continues to find meaningful ways to honor 9/11 heroes, saying the stair climb is a way to reflect and remember their sacrifice.
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Climbing for the fallen: Local mother and daughter honor 9/11 heroes
Their climb is part of the National 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb movement, an effort to honor the courage and sacrifice of first responders who ascended the towers to save others, many never making it back down.
It’s been 24 years since the attacks, yet for many, the memories are still vivid. Nearly 3,000 lives were lost that day — civilians, firefighters, police officers, and paramedics.
Jennifer Myers was on a Navy base in Florida, fulfilling her annual active duty training, when the news broke.
“I had two young children at home, so it was a really scary time,” she said…