in 2006 we talked to retired chief larry byrnes about the gathering storm of disease. >> there's somethingg us. >> our beloved chief larry byrnes died from a 9/11-related cancer. the third from the dewayne street fire house. now there are names inscribed at the fdny headquarters, firefighters who died from 9/11-related diseases. among them john sullivan, who died of pancreatic cancer. his son mike is a legacy kid. the fdny's term for the new generation related to firefighters who died in the line of duty 9/11. >> it's not the day he passed away, but it's the day that made him pass away. >> mike works in upper manhattan, ladder 34, the same fire house as his father and grandfather. >> what i like most about being on the job is, hands down, the family and where i am. seeing your guys in the house, they're so amazing. they're like my uncles and now are brothers. they've taught me a lot between cooking -- that's the big thing. you know, i was a hot pocket guy before. now, watch out. i've spent my career at hook and ladder 34 because that's what i love. it's the most beautiful rig on the job. t