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Video: More people believed to have died from 9/11-related illnesses than in the attacks
First responder John Feal and the special master of the 9/11 Victims’ Compensation Fund discuss the health challenges faced by survivors.
More People Died of 9/11-Related Illnesses Than in the Initial Attack: Report
Forty-eight percent have those who claimed compensation reported having cancer, and 20 percent of those with cancer were found to have an additional qualifying condition.
A Study Says 9/11 First Responders Survive Cancers At Higher Rates. Why?
“They are finding some cancers earlier, perhaps due to more screening. And then these folks are getting incredible care.”
Arizona firefighters continue to battle illnesses related to 9/11
Dozens of Arizona firefighters who worked in the rubble at ground zero suffer from lung sicknesses.
Joe Zadroga: My 9/11 Responder Son Died from Exposure to Ground Zero as Officials Denied Connection
“My son Jimmy, who was an NYPD detective, he was actually sick as soon as he got home.”
How 9/11 affected first responders’, survivors’ long term health
New research shows that the rescue crews who were among the first to arrive on the scene during the terror attacks of 9/11 are 30% more likely to experience breathing issues than those who arrived later.
20th Anniversary Special Report
We are proud to present the reflections of those who created the foundation upon which the VCF has successfully evolved, along with a timeline of important milestones.
Honor all 9/11 victims: The number of people suffering with health conditions from the aftermath of the attacks grows and grows
While the money can’t end the suffering and the pain, the dollars put into the health program have greatly proven their value.
9/11 still claiming victims among Ground Zero responders
The noxious dust that clouded the air and filled the lungs of first responders is still wreaking havoc.
9/11: Ground Zero’s forgotten migrant cleaners demand recognition
Lucelly Gil is one of the forgotten victims of 9/11: an immigrant cleaner who spent months clearing up rubble from the World Trade Center and developed cancer, but who remains unrecognized.