- Thomas Fahmy was walking to a dentist appointment last Thursday when lightning struck his foot just steps away from his home.
- Doorbell camera footage captured the strike and his collapse.
- Fahmy regained his feet and sought help from a neighbor after the incident.
- He was taken to Northwell Staten Island University Hospital, monitored overnight, and released the next day.
- Doctors found no burns or major injuries after examining him.
- On Sunday, Fahmy went to church to thank God for his survival.
- On Saturday, he bought a Mega Millions lottery ticket, adding another twist to an extraordinary week.
- Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis expressed relief in a statement regarding Fahmy's survival.
- Fahmy experienced an intense shock and described it as a burning sensation throughout his body.
- A neighbor, Stephanie Homan, heard him calling for help and rushed to assist.
- Lightning strikes are rare, with about 37 million hitting the ground in the US each year, but the odds of an individual being struck are less than one in a million.
A Staten Island man, Thomas Fahmy, was struck by lightning while walking to a dentist appointment last Thursday, just steps from his home. The incident, captured on a doorbell camera, shows him collapsing after the strike.12
Fahmy described the moment, stating, "I felt an intense shock spread through my entire body, followed by tingling, numbness, pain and a burning sensation." Despite the severity of the event, he never lost consciousness and managed to walk toward a nearby home for help.9
Neighbor Stephanie Homan recounted, "I heard, 'Help me, help me,' so I ran to my door and saw him on the ground." After being taken to Northwell Staten Island University Hospital, Fahmy was monitored overnight and released the next day, with doctors finding no burns or major injuries.410
Feeling grateful for his survival, Fahmy attended church to thank God and humorously bought a Mega Millions lottery ticket, adding, "This is a very intense burning sensation." His employer, US Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, expressed relief in a statement, saying, "We are grateful that Thomas, a member of my congressional staff, is alive and well after being struck by lightning last week."67
“Fahmy, a staffer for Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, was released from Northwell Staten Island University Hospital after overnight monitoring, with doctors finding no burns. He later bought a Mega Millions ticket and attended church, while recent lightning strikes have killed a Florida father and injured others.”
