nobody gets hurt. >> you keep going. >> reporter: on the morning of september 11, 2001, ray pfeiffers way to where the world trade center towers stood to dig for his friends and colleagues. >> go down for days, weeks, months, the recovery effort. >> the air he breathed poisoned his body and he was eventually diagnosed with cancer. ray kept going. his goal was to get to washington and get lawmakers to extend the drug bill which grants health insurance to 9/11 supporters and first responders. >> he knew what his purpose was, got involved and became what he lived for. do the right thing even when no one is looking. we all live by that. >> reporter: it is what inspired the ray pfeiffer foundation, sick from a 9/11 related disease in ways they can't. >> it heard him physically. got to get this woman this. >> the reason everyone gathers on a golf course online that included some familiar faces. >> thank you for coming. you were my first pick because you do golf. this one is near and dear to my heart. this is helping first responders and their families. >> reporter: first responders like jo