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Funeral services planned for retired Indy firefighter, 9/11 responder

The Indianapolis Fire Department has shared the funeral arrangements for the late Capt. Mark Rapp, a retired firefighter and member of Indiana Task Force 1. Rapp passed away on Friday from cancer. More.

More than a dozen Century 21 workers who fought to reopen store after 9/11 are now suffering from Ground Zero illnesses

Century 21 workers who had fought to reopen their Downtown Manhattan store after 9/11 are now suffering from Ground Zero related-illnesses. Over two decades later, the former Century 21 employees at the now shuttered store are among those sick and dying after breathing in the toxic air that hung over Ground Zero for months after 9/11. More.

Frederick Gallagher, ex-FDNY firefighter from LI, dies of WTC illness

A retired FDNY firefighter from West Islip who assisted in rescue efforts at the World Trade Center died Tuesday from 9/11-related cancer, according to his family. More.

9/11 survivor, guide dog coming to Franklin College

When it was time to make his way downstairs from the 78th floor of One World Trade Center, he didn’t panic. Michael Hingson has been blind since birth. What most people consider a disability hasn’t hindered him, though, not even during that life-or-death situation. More.

Former NYPD Detective & 9/11 Responder Says 100 Pound Weight Loss Saved Him After Cancer, Heart Failure Diagnoses

Frank Thomas, a former New York City Police Department detective of 23 years and 9/11 responder, is opening up about how weight loss saved his life after cancer and a heart failure diagnosis. More.

The 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund lessened wait times and gave out $1.4 billion last year

The 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund’s annual report shows over $1.4 billion was awarded last year, and wait times were reduced while most staff were working remotely due to pandemic restrictions. More.

The 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund lessened wait times and gave out $1.4 billion last year

The 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund’s annual report shows over $1.4 billion was awarded last year, and wait times were reduced while most staff were working remotely due to pandemic restrictions. More.

Landmark Bill to Expand Health Care for Post-9/11 Toxic-Exposed Veterans

The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee unanimously approved landmark legislation championed by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) to help meet the needs of veterans suffering from conditions caused by toxic exposure. This legislation will now go to the full Senate for consideration. More.