{"id":2653802,"date":"2026-09-02T19:10:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T23:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/malliotakis-aide-unscathed-after-being-hit-by-lightning-in-new-york\/"},"modified":"2026-09-02T19:10:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T23:10:48","slug":"malliotakis-aide-unscathed-after-being-hit-by-lightning-in-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/malliotakis-aide-unscathed-after-being-hit-by-lightning-in-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"Malliotakis aide unscathed after being hit by lightning in New York"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmalliotakis-aide-unscathed-after-being-hit-by-lightning-in-new-york%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2653802&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Representative Nicole Malliotakis celebrated the safe recovery of her staffer, Thomas Fahmy, who was struck by lightning in Staten Island, New York. Fahmy experienced immediate symptoms but was quickly assisted by a nearby resident, Stephanie Homan, who called 911. He was hospitalized overnight and released without injuries, a rare outcome given the low likelihood of survival after being struck by lightning.Fahmy expressed gratitude, noting the experience gave him a new thankfulness for life and emphasizing the importance of appreciating each moment. The incident, caught on surveillance footage, highlights that less than one in a million people are struck by lightning, with a 90% survival rate. malliotakis praised the medical team and the Good Samaritan who helped Fahmy.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york\/\">Nicole Malliotakis<\/a> (R-NY) issued a message this week celebrating the survival of one of her staffers after he was struck by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/health\/\">lightning<\/a> in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york\">New York<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thomas Fahmy was struck by lightning last week while walking to his dentist appointment in Staten Island. He initially collapsed, feeling \u201ctingling, numbness, pain, severe pain, in both my feet,\u201d but his screams managed to alert a nearby resident. Stephanie Homan heard his cry for help and called 911. Fahmy was rushed to the hospital, where he stayed overnight before being released, completely unscathed.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4710845\/nicole-malliotakis-aide-struck-by-lightning\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Malliotakis aide uninjured after being struck by lightning in New York<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4710804\/ralph-norman-lone-vote-chuck-edwards-censure\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Ralph Norman explains why he was the lone vote against Chuck Edwards censure<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4710815\/jeffries-weighing-kicking-centrist-democrats-bucked-him-off-committees\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Jeffries won\u2019t rule out kicking off committees centrist Democrats who backed condemning socialism<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are grateful that Thomas, a member of my congressional staff, is alive and well after being struck by lightning last week,\u201d Malliotakis said in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/198PHz7CG7\/\">statement<\/a> Monday. \u201cI thank the good Samaritan who ran to his aid and the medical staff at Staten Island University Hospital who treated him.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The stunning incident <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DcywKJ4y9ii\/\">was caught<\/a> on surveillance camera. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI heard yelling, heard \u2018help me, help me,\u2019 so I ran to my door and saw him down here on the ground, so I got the phone and called 911,\u201d Homan told WNBC.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fahmy said the near-death experience gave him a new perspective on life. He said the doctors \u201cwere in complete astonishment\u201d at the situation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNo burns. I had multiple body exams, no burns at all,\u201d he told WABC. \u201cI went to church Sunday to say thank you, God.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/technology\/4706005\/ice-buying-robot-k9-dogs-to-help-trump-immigration-enforcement-operations\/\"><strong>ICE BUYING ROBOT DOGS TO HELP IN TRUMP IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAppreciate life, smile, and breathe fresh air once in a while and don\u2019t let life overwhelm you,\u201d Fahmy added.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The chances of being struck by lightning are less than one in a million, with a 90% survival rate, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/lightning\/data-research\/index.html\">according to<\/a> the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. 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