9/11 Hero Gary Gets Rs 9 Lakh Lifeline From Online Strangers, YouTuber Steps Up

• Juan Gonzalez, creator of YouTube channel ‘That Was Epic’, helped Gary, a 9/11 firefighter living on the streets of Phoenix, Arizona.
• Gary lost his left leg in a Christmas accident caused by a drunk driver and has been homeless for a year.
• Gonzalez's community-powered movement, "Living Epic" on givebutter.com, raised over $10,000 (Rs 9.1 Lakh) in a week for Gary.
• Gary served 22 years as a first responder in New York, saving lives during the 9/11 attacks.
• Gonzalez also set up a GoFundMe page for Gary and plans to replace his broken wheelchair.

Why It Matters: A 9/11 hero, Gary, received a Rs 9 lakh donation from online strangers and a YouTuber after facing homelessness.