‘I’m coming home’: Last words haunt a 9/11 daughter 25 years later as she builds a legacy in his honor
Kayla Fallon Smith lost her father in the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks at age 8 and now runs a nonprofit offering equine therapy to veterans.
TL;DR
- William Lawrence Fallon Jr., an IT manager for Cantor Fitzgerald, was killed in the 9/11 attacks at age 38.
- His last words to his wife were, "I'm getting out. I'm coming home," before she was told to turn on the news.
- His daughter, Kayla Fallon Smith, was 8 years old when he died and now, at 33, still finds grief challenging.
- Smith founded Trails of Purpose, a nonprofit offering free mental health counseling and equine-assisted therapy.
- The organization aims to help military members, veterans, first responders, and their families.
- Trails of Purpose has provided 30,000 hours of free services.