Trapped deep in the wreckage of the World Trade Center, Will Jimeno lived through the unthinkable. Twenty years later, he’s still living with it. A brace and a quarter-sized divot on his left leg reflect the injuries that ended his police career, a lifetime dream. He has post-traumatic stress disorder. More.
20 years later, 9/11 survivors still cope with the trauma: ‘It never goes away’
Charlotte banker’s harrowing escape from the World Trade Center’s North Tower on 9/11
He was sitting on the 81st floor of North Tower on Sept. 11, 2001. The first hijacked plane struck the 93rd floor. Charlotte banker Dave Paventi had arrived in New York City a day earlier for business meetings. “I remember it was a foggy day, and I got to the office and immediately walked over to the windows and stepped up on the heat register to look out and couldn’t see a thing,” Paventi said. More.
The Mystery of 9/11 and Dementia
More than a decade after the twin towers fell, Ron Kirchner began forgetting things. Buckling his belt. Closing his car door. Once, while visiting a preschool class on the 13th anniversary of 9/11, he even neglected to wear his customary necktie and New York City Fire Department hat. More.
9/11: Victims' families find solace, help in support groups
Twenty years later and they still talk regularly: 9/11 survivors and relatives of victims have formed strong friendships through support groups that have proved effective antidotes to their trauma. More.
9/11 memorial excludes first responders, survivors on 20th anniversary
This memorial went from never forget — to forget about the heroes of 9/11. A ceremony next month to honor those killed 20 years ago on Sept. 11 will be limited to family members of the fallen, after organizers decided first responders, survivors and others wouldn’t be invited to the milestone commemoration. More.
Deadline Arrives To Apply For 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund
Thursday is the deadline to register for the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, and it’s not just for first responders. An estimated 500,000 people were in the exposure zone, and could now be suffering from adverse health effects. More.
Remembering the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks, 20 Years Later
It's hard to fathom that teens now entering college — or serving in the armed forces — were not yet born on that unforgettable Tuesday morning. Nearly 3,000 people died in Manhattan, at the Pentagon and in a Pennsylvania field on September 11, 2001, in what remains the deadliest act of terrorism in history. More.
9/11 Survivor who had leg amputated overcomes all odds to compete in CrossFit Games
Madison's CrossFit Games are hosting an adaptive competition for the first time this year to allow athletes with physical disabilities to compete on the world stage. For 9/11 survivor Sarah Rudder, that means she'll get to represent her peers doing what she loves best. More.