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3 FDNY Sept. 11 Rescue Workers Die as 9/11 Fund At Risk of Expiring

HeadlineApr 09, 2019

Three former New York City firefighters involved in the 9/11 rescue effort died last week. They all suffered from illnesses related to their exposure to lethal toxins at the wreckage site of the Twin Towers. Two of the men died of cancer. Funeral services for Timothy O’Neill, Kevin Lennon and Michael Andreachi will be held this week.

A fund set up to cover healthcare costs for 9/11 first responders and survivors is set to expire in 2020. Earlier this year, lawmakers including New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced a bill to permanently fund the federal program.

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