The lives lost on September 11th weren’t the only ones. Since that day, hundreds of civilians and first responders have been diagnosed with cancer and other illnesses as a direct result of the attacks. Medical experts believe that airborne pollutants present in the dust left by the collapsing towers are what’s causing these issues.
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9/11 Oral History: Valerie Combs, Flight Attendant
Learn what 9/11 felt like for a flight attendant, Valerie Combs, who was
Lt. Clifford Freer, FDNY
Lt. Clifford Freer awoke to a catastrophe on September 11th after two
Lt. Col. Curt Nutbrown, U.S. Army
On the morning of September 11th, 2001, Lt. Col. Curt Nutbrown was working
Volunteers Pack Meals
Over 4,000 volunteers camee together on the anniversary of the terrorist
Hospitality in Gander
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Rossford Teens Raise $1M
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Students Honor Local Heroes
Students of First Assembly in Arkansas have been holding a Heroes Luncheon
The Story of 9/11 Day
The nonprofit organization MyGoodDeed was founded by two friends, Jay Winuk ...
Acts of Kindness Restore Hope
Relationships between mentor and child, sponsored by the Tuesday's
Portraits of Grief: 9/11 Victims
This book compiles images of and information about the many victims lost on ...
Firefighter Michael Haub
Michael Haub, died on 9/11, working to save others, but his remains were
Two Friends on 9/11
Two hometown friends were linked on 9/11; one working at the Pentagon, and
Veterinarians at the Pentagon
It wasn’t just rescue workers who searched for survivors but also a crew
Manal Ezzat
Serving in the Army Corps of Engineers, Manal Ezzat was present on the day
A Pentagon Tour Guide
Beau Doboszenski was working as a tour guide when the building was struck
F-16 Pilots Prepared
Two National Guard pilots took the skies in unarmed F-16s after the attacks ...
Rick Rescorla
A former Army officer was working as head of corporate security when the
U.S. Marines Don Their Uniforms
Two former marines put on their uniforms and traveled to New York City
Welles Crowther
Welles Crowther, who worked as an equity trader, helped get many people out ...
9/11 Survivor Speaks to Students
Janice Brooks, who survived the attacks on the World Trade Center, now
First Responders Day and Night
Firefighters, police officers, and others who reported for duty at Ground
Boating to Saftey
Many people fleeing the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center became
Sister Provides Counseling
Sister Cynthia Mahoney returned to Ground Zero to provide free counseling
Flight 93 Passengers Fight Back
After Flight 93 was hijacked, at least 4 passengers made the heroic effort
Michael and John
Michael and his co-worker John carried Tina and her wheelchair down from
Brian and Stanley
After the second plane hit the South Tower of the World Trade Center, Brian ...
Frank De Martini and Pablo Ortiz
Frank De Martini and Pablo Ortiz were inside the North Tower of the World
Patricia Horoho and the Pentagon
Patricia Horoho, an Army nurse, set up a triage area outside of the
Flight 11 Flight Attendants
Flight attendants managed to contact the airline, helping authorities
Fallen Officers
This website pays tribute to the law enforcement officers who died as a
Real-Life Heroes
As this list of people shows, not all heroes wore capes—or even
Passengers & Crew of Flight 93
This page features both images and information about each of the passengers ...
Voices of 9/11
This video project allows people to tell their stories of 9/11.
Family and Friends Remember
On the 18th anniversary, family and friends paid tribute to their loved
Families Still Waiting
6 years after the attacks on 9/11, hundreds of families have still not
NY Continues to Identify Victims
Advances in DNA testing has allowed for more victims of the 9/11 terrorist
Families Mourn
Even 17 years after, many families of the victims are still in mourning,
Betty Ong and Her Final Call
This recorded call comes from Betty Ong, a flight attendant on American
StoryCorps 9/11 Animations
This series of short animations focused on both the stories of people who
Hero’s Helmet
This helmet belonged to David Halderman, who followed in the footsteps of
2 of a Kind
This $2 bill belonged to Robert Joseph Gschaar, who was working on the
The Purposeful Pager
This pager, belonging to 25-year-old Andrea Lyn Haberman, was found at the
Identification
Pictured here are ID cards that were discovered in the debris of Flight 77
The Brave Baseball Cap
This police cap belonged to James Francis Lynch, a 22 year veteran of the
Power in Heels
This pair of heels belonged to Linda Raisch-Lopez, a survivor of the
Karyn’s Wings
This American Airlines wings pin was owned by flight attendant Karyn Ramsey.
Sister of Man Honors His Memory
On 9/11, one of the men who died that day was a Kentucky native and
List of the 2,977 Victims of 9/11
Listed are all of the known victims of the 9/11. Along with their names,
Victim Compensation Fund
The Sept. 11th VCF is an organization that helps people who were injured or ...
The Young Victims
There were a total of eight children who lost their lives during the 9/11
WTC Victims Still Unidentified
As of October 18th, 2019, only 1,645 people who died have been identified,
Long-Term Health Effects
The lives lost on September 11th weren’t the only ones. Hundreds of
Emergency Workers Killed
These startling numbers show how many first responders have been lost since ...
Muslim American NYPD Cadet
Muslim American Mohammad Salman Hamdani rushed to the site in order to help ...
8th Grader Delivers 9/11 Speech
In her speech, 8th Grader Taylor Frennete, who was only ten years old when