More People Have Died From 9/11 Than on 9/11
When Mia Farina got seriously ill in 2014, she thought she had a bad case of pneumonia. But it turned out to be far worse: It was the start of chronic lung disease related to the months she spent working in and around ground zero after 9/11. Subscribe to Mother Jones podcasts on Apple Podcasts […]
Mia Farina, a rookie police officer present during the 9/11 attacks, suffered from chronic lung disease due to her work near Ground Zero. She recounted the terrifying experience of collapsing debris reaching her thighs as she and her team fled the scene. Farina is among thousands of 9/11 responders still battling health issues, despite the World Trade Center Health Program offering promised care.
Despite the program, funding has never met the growing number of sick responders and survivors. Journalist Lynn Hallarman, a Long Island doctor turned writer, investigates the community around her, highlighting their reliance on an unstable program and the underlying scientific reasons for prolonged illnesses.
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