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A legacy for three heroes
The continuing toll of 9/11-related illness and death demands attention from Washington
Funerals held for 2 of 3 firefighters who died same day from 9/11-related conditions
Robert Leaver, 56, was mourned at St. Francis of Assisi Church in West Nyack on Friday while the funeral for Firefighter Daniel (Sam) Heglund, 58, was held in Centerport, in Suffolk County.
Three 9/11 firefighters die on the same day of cancer
Three New York City firefighters died of cancer, 13 years after they were exposed to toxic debris after 9/11. View video
Latest deaths of Ground Zero responders shows need for Zadroga Act extension, FDNY union head says
The deaths of four Ground Zero first responders from cancer and leukemia in recent days underscore the need for Congress to extend medical benefits for those who worked on the pile and later got sick, the head of an FDNY firefighters union said Thursday.
9/11 Illness Kills 3 Retired Firefighters In 1 Day
Three retired firefighters who worked at ground zero have died on the same day from cancer, an illness that many fear might be connected to toxic World Trade Center dust released on Sept. 11, fire officials said Thursday.
Three Retired FDNY Members Die of Illnesses Linked to September 11 Recovery Work
Three more retired members of the New York City Fire Department lost their battle with cancer this week, illnesses that were linked to their time at the World Trade Center site in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.
Three retired FDNY members die of Sept. 11th-related cancers within hours of each other
The deaths raise the tragic toll to 92 firefighters who have succumbed to illnesses stemming from sifting through the rubble of the toppled towers in the desperate search to recover bodies.
IRS Tax Guidance for 9/11 Responders Finally Updated After Senator’s Push
News that three retired FDNY firefighters died Monday from cancer tied to their work at Ground Zero offers a chance to note that families of 9/11 victims, and those suffering from illnesses, can claim tax benefits under a little-known law.
3 FDNY firefighters die from 9/11-related illnesses on same day
Three firefighters have died within hours of each other — all from illnesses related to their service during the terror attacks on September 11, 2001.
3 Retired Firefighters Die Of 9/11-Related Illnesses In One Day
The FDNY on Wednesday was mourning the death of three retired firefighters who all died in one day earlier this week from illnesses they contracted in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.