After more than two decades, thousands of 9/11 survivors are either sick or have succumbed to illnesses linked to the debris and carcinogens from the Twin Towers' collapse.
FDNY Deputy Chief Jim Brosi discusses the rising number of FDNY members who have died from 9/11-related illnesses on "Fox News Live."have succumbed to illnesses stemming from the debris and carcinogens that permeated the air after two hijacked planes crashed into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001, and many others are plagued by sickness.
Respiratory problems like asthma and chronic bronchitis, various cancers, gastrointestinal disorders, skin conditions and musculoskeletal problems are the most prevalent health issues reported among responders and survivors. Carol Reid, one of Rosasco’s clients, told Fox News Digital that she watched her aunt, Marion L. Turi,"suffer through many years of decline after the events of 9/11." Turi died of pancreatic cancer in 2018.
Through the victim's compensation fund, he received two reconstructive surgeries to mend the cancerous areas on his skin. Still, he has not forgotten the horrors of that day.
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