News Americas, New York, NY, 29 August 2024: “I survived 9/11 not once, but twice. Firstly being fired from my job and secondly recovering after I got sick at that job.”
These are the powerful words of Caribbean expatriate and Jamaican-born consultant Oral Patrick, an engineer and former World Trade Center employee, who shares his extraordinary journey in his book. Restorative healing begins with rest: Overcoming respiratory distress and PTSD after 9/11 exposure.
The book, co-authored with his daughter Deborah Patrick, recounts his escape from death, subsequent illness and eventual recovery.
Oral Patrick with his wife Angella celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. (Photo courtesy of the Patrick Family Archives)
Patrick, who narrowly avoided being at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, recounts how he was fired from his job at Lava Trading Inc., located on the 83rd floor of One World Trade Center, just a day before the attacks. . His survival story took a turn when he volunteered to help at Ground Zero, leading to poor health issues. His healing came through a holistic approach that emphasized the restorative power of rest for body, mind, and spirit, which he describes in his book.
Born in Old Harbour, Jamaica, Patrick grew up in a family of eight siblings, attended Marlie Mount Primary and later graduated from the University of the West Indies with a degree in Physics and Mathematics. He immigrated to the US with his family in search of the American dream, overcoming challenges along the way.
IN Restorative healing begins with restPatrick explains how after months of illness—resulting from exposure to toxins at Ground Zero—he discovered the healing power of rest. His book offers practical advice on how to allow the body to heal by removing external stressors, much like restarting a computer after shutting it down.
Patrick, who later founded Patrick Internet Computer Systems, also became a pastor and started a real estate company to meet housing needs after 9/11. He now shares his message of healing with others, encouraging them to embrace rest as a powerful tool for healing and wellness.
His inspirational book is available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Audible, with more information at www.oralpatrick.com.
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