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“Just a Few Sleeps Away” by Mike Nichols

A family's discovery of good and evil in the aftermath of 9/11
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September 18, 2026

Gordon Haberman is an incredible man who has gone through what nobody should ever have to experience: needing to bury his daughter. Even worse, having no body to bury because of the inferno that was 9/11.

He sent me the book written about his daughter, Andrea, and his family’s entire torturous journey – here seen covered by 60 Minutes. It was admirably written by Wisconsin journalist Mike Nichols, who later became president of the Badger Institute. When I reached out, Mr. Nichols had already watched the episode of my show with Gordon and was pleased that I would be creating this post. He had no desire for self-promotion and truly just cared about this wonderful family.

I hope this reel helps honor that beautiful young lady’s memory, as she was murdered and taken far, far too soon.

In addition to reading the book, if you wish to show support to the Habermans, Gordon helped build the Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial, so feel free to send a donation or visit.

#neverforget911
#andreahaberman
#justafewsleepsaway

“Twenty-five percent of the net proceeds of every book will be donated to a 9/11-related charity of the Haberman family’s choice.”

 

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Boaz Hepner works as a Registered Nurse in Saint John’s Health Center. He moonlights as a podcaster, leading a large, friendly, bipartisan gathering on Zoom, allowing everyone to speak freely, just as if they were at a Shabbat table. He is a Pico/Robertson native, where he has led an annual neighborhood cleanup since 2009. He enjoys spending time with his wife Adi and children Natalia and Liam, and pursuing his passions of movies, poker and traveling.

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