9/11 Isn’t History. It’s Still Happening (Pt 2)

About this episode

This episode reveals the ongoing impact of 9/11, highlighting the health crises faced by those who volunteered at Ground Zero.

2,977 people died on 9/11—but the tragedy didn’t end that day. Since then, over 3,000 people have died from Ground Zero-related illnesses, including 409 FDNY firefighters—more than died on the day itself. Niels Jorgensen was part of a whole Army of Normal Folks who put their own lives at risk by volunteering to clean up Ground Zero for 8 months and he contracted the rarest form of leukemia that nearly killed him. This episode reveals the part of 9/11 that most Americans have never been told: it’s still claiming lives. Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/#join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guest: Niels Jorgensen

Topics covered

• 9/11
• Ground Zero
• health issues
• firefighters
• documentary
• personal stories

Keywords

• 9/11
• Ground Zero
• leukemia
• firefighters
• health issues
• Niels Jorgensen
• documentary

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FDNY

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