Nearly 17K first responders are suffering cancers, diseases linked to 9/11 over two decades later

Nearly 17,000 first responders are living with the physical manifestations of the September 11 attacks more than two decades after the tragedy.

At least 16,900 officers from the FDNY, NYPD and Port Authority of New York and New Jersey are suffering from at least one cancer or disease that has been directly linked to the largest terrorist attack in history.

The shocking number reflects the amount of victims enrolled in the World Trade Center Health Program with verified illnesses - but because the project only recognizes some cancers and diseases, officials warn the true total of sick survivors is much higher.

As of March 31, 2024, there were nearly "79,493 living members with at least one physical or mental health condition related to their exposure to dust, smoke, debris, and the traumatic events."

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