He Couldn’t Save His Brother on 9/11. He Spent the Next 25 Years Saving Others.
The Free Press
· collected 2026-09-11 · by Coleman Hughes
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Summary
Frank Siller, who was 8 years old on 9/11, spent the aftermath of that day trying to save his brother, who perished in the World Trade Center collapse. Instead, over the past 25 years, he has dedicated himself to helping others, particularly through the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, which has raised millions of dollars for veterans and first responders. The foundation's flagship program, Building for America's Bravest, has given homes to over 75 severely injured service members since its inception in 2011. Siller's work is a testament to his commitment to paying it forward after losing his brother on that fateful day.
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Frank Siller was 8 years old when his life changed after receiving envelopes containing $26 for his first communion, an amount more than he'd ever held before. His parents made him donate half of it to a family in need, an experience that stuck with him and inspired future charitable work. 25 years later, after losing his brother on 9/11, Siller dedicated himself to saving others through various philanthropic efforts.
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Frank Siller was 8 years old when he received envelopes for his first communion.
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They contained $26—all in dollar bills—more money than he’d ever held in his life.
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His parents made him give half of it away to a family in need.
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He still remembers exactly how it felt to hand it over, and he has no memory of what he did with the rest.
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he → remember → rest
That’s the kind of fam…
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