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FBI agent died of cancer after 9/11 Pentagon response. His widow is now telling his story

NBC News' Monica Alba sits down with the widow of an FBI agent Jack Hess, who developed stage four cancer after responding to the Pentagon on 9/11. She shares his story and the ripple effects the attack still has 25 years later.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated intelligence & security brief. The source report from NBC News says: NBC News' Monica Alba sits down with the widow of an FBI agent Jack Hess, who developed stage four cancer after responding to the Pentagon on 9/11. She shares his story and the ripple effects the attack still has 25 years later.

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  • Primary source: NBC News
  • Published: Sep 11, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Intelligence & Security
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