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Zadroga Act helped many 9/11 first responders; for others, it was too late
Despite having 11 major surgeries and not being sure if he’ll ever walk again, Ray Pfeifer, a retired FDNY firefighter, says he is one of the lucky ones.
Honoring The Other Fallen Of Sept. 11: Sickened Ground Zero Volunteers
A stack of folders with the names of construction workers, police and firefighters, and volunteers rests at John Feal’s feet.
9/11 tapes reveal raw and emotional Hillary Clinton
We partnered with WNYC to look back at Clinton’s time at Ground Zero – a far cry from the controlled figure now a step away from the presidency
‘Left in the dust’: Locals continue fight for 9/11 healthcare
In 2001, Kimberly Flynn spent her days poring over research for the Environmental Law and Justice Project at the organization’s Broadway office Downtown, about eight blocks from the World Trade Center, but on Sept. 11, her work took her to New Jersey, sparing her from the initial inundation of toxic dust that enveloped Lower Manhattan […]
New concerns over 9/11 first responders’ mental health
First responders to the September 11th attacks have been stricken with respiratory illnesses and cancer.
Message from Special Master Rupa Bhattacharyya – Program Updates
Below is the message sent out today by the VCF Special Master. A Message from Special Master Rupa Bhattacharyya September 9, 2016 Dear Friends, As we approach the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the work that the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (“VCF”) […]
9/11 Health and Compensation in the News
Below are summaries with url’s to news articles that appeared recently about 9/11 Health and Compensation issues. An archive of past articles by year, can be found on the 911 Health Watch website at http://www.911healthwatch.org/news/ : August 31, 2016 — NY Daily News — FDNY firefighters, family and pal Jamie Foxx say goodbye to William […]
15 years later, 9/11 responders might be sick and not even know it
Making the decision to help 15 years ago might end Garrett Goodwin’s life early.
9/11’s Second Wave: Cancer and Other Diseases Linked to the 2001 Attacks Are Surging
When Placido Perez closes his eyes, he can still see the World Trade Center towers beneath him.