The toll of illness and death for the 9/11 firefighters Archived Message Posted by Mary on July 24, 2019, 8:18 am Some of the bravest of humans are being struck down by illness. I have always held firefighters in high regard. 200th firefighter dies from illness related to 9/11 attacks More than 340 firefighters died on 11 September, 2001, and now 200 more have died from illnesses related to the attack. https://news.sky.com/story/200th-firefighter-dies-from-illness-related-to-911-attacks-11766331 'Exposure to Ground Zero in the aftermath of the 2001 atrocity has led to a number of conditions and health problems. The World Trade Centre health programme cites among others a number of cancers, respiratory and digesting disorders such as asthma as well as problems in the thyroid gland and bladder.' Seeing mention of thyroid and bladder disease and cancers, was there any radioactivity present? Message Thread: The toll of illness and death for the 9/11 firefighters - Mary July 24, 2019, 8:18 am Asbestos - Gerard July 24, 2019, 12:53 pm Re: Asbestos - Tomski July 24, 2019, 2:06 pm Re: Asbestos - Si July 24, 2019, 3:15 pm Apols, meant to include this... - Si July 24, 2019, 3:19 pm Re: Asbestos - Gerard July 25, 2019, 11:28 am Re: Asbestos - Tomski July 25, 2019, 12:41 pm Thanks and signed! - Gerard July 25, 2019, 5:28 pm Re: The toll of illness and death for the 9/11 firefighters - margo July 24, 2019, 3:12 pm Re: The toll of illness and death for the 9/11 firefighters - Mary July 24, 2019, 4:35 pm Re: The toll of illness and death for the 9/11 firefighters - margo July 24, 2019, 4:57 pm   Searching