On Saturday morning, Hannah Marie Akoury began to suit up in her firefighter gear. The standard bunker gear is about 25 pounds, but when she adds on an air pack, she's carrying nearly 70 pounds.

"You get acclimated and used to the constraints of moving with it," said the Oklahoma State University Senior.

For Akoury, it's worth carrying the weight as she pursues a career in fire service.

"I wanted to be able to help people on their worst days and try to make it a little bit better," she said.

Akoury knows the bad days can be heavy, and on Saturday, she honors those who carried so much 24 years ago.

"This definitely pales in comparison to what they went through, but it's one way we can honor them," she said as she walked.

The 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb is hosted by OSU's Fire Protection

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