Jonathan Egan, the son of Michael and Christine Egan, both of whom died on the 103rd floor of the south tower of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, remembers watching the collapse of the Twin Towers from Los Angeles when he was an 18-year-old freshman. Christine, a nurse from Hull, England, had traveled to New York to care for Jonathan’s younger brother, Matthew, who has Down Syndrome, while his parents were planning a trip to Bermuda to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary. Michael Egan had moved to the United States eight years earlier after his company was acquired by Aon, and he was working on the 103rd floor of the south tower. Jonathan recalls that his father tried to help others escape from the building that day. After the attacks, Jonathan spoke with his mother, Anna, who described a phone call with Michael as the towers fell. He was on the 103rd floor, trying to reach the roof for a chance to be rescued by helicopters, but the doors were locked. In the call, Michael told his wife he loved her and asked her to kiss their children. Then, as the towers collapsed, the phone call ended abruptly. Jonathan’s mother saw the towers falling and the line dropped. Twenty-five years have passed since the September 11 attacks, which killed 2,996 people and injured thousands more. The victims came from more than 90 countries. Jonathan Egan has since dedicated himself to honoring his father’s memory. He returned to college, achieved the highest grades possible, and transferred to a top university in Boston before returning to New York City. He now works for an insurance brokerage firm. Jonathan has spent his life striving to make his father proud, especially after his family's assets were frozen following the attacks. His mother had stopped working when he was born, and he felt the need to ensure his family's well-being. He has since become a father to two children, Dean and Stella, and now experiences a new kind of grief as a parent. His son started school just days before the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. As co-CEO of the Queen Elizabeth II September 11 garden in Manhattan, Jonathan Egan has worked with the UK-based charity Since 9/11, which aims to educate the next generation and ensure the legacy of September 11 builds hope from tragedy. He will spend the anniversary at the main memorial and the Queen Elizabeth garden.