The city of New York may be starting to recover nine years on from the 9/11 terrorist attacks but now the people of New York are suffering another terrible battle. The rescue workers who spent hours at ground zero in the hours and weeks after the attacks are now beginning to show the signs of the effects of the toxins they were exposed to.
Former New York police officer Glen Klein has had to retire from his role nine years on from the attacks due to suffering from a string of serious health conditions brought on due to the inhalation of toxic fumes at ground zero. Glen is amongst 10,000 other rescue workers who have become ill due to the work they carried out. He is said to have spent 800 hours helping at the scene, and spent six months at ground zero after the attacks. His gastrointestinal and respiratory complaints are said to be directly related to the inhalation of toxins at the scene.
The rescue workers were only supplied with paper masks and did not have the correct respiratory cartridges it is now known. They were also told that the air around them was safe.
Mr Klein is a volunteer for the non profit organisation 'Feelgood Foundation' which informs people of the plight of the brave rescuers who are now facing their own battles.
It is now known that more than 1000 fire-fighters who worked at the scene have had to retire due to medical reasons.
41 year old lieutenant Ken Specht began suffering with ill health in 2005 and his symptoms ranged from stomach pain to digestive disorders and heartburn. He had to have his gall bladder removed as it was completely rotten and also suffered from Thyroid Cancer.
Ken says "The regular people in America support us - they understand what we did - but the federal government has sorely lacked in providing medical assistance and compensation. We are dying."
Rescuers have now been offered a share in the $71 million dollar compensation fund, those who have been treated for illnesses resulting from the 9/11 situation will receive more compensation that those who are expecting to fall ill in years to come.
The collapse of the two towers released high levels of chemicals into the air, including asbestos, lead and mercury, as well as burning jet fuel and oil.
Former New York police officer Glen Klein has had to retire from his role nine years on from the attacks due to suffering from a string of serious health conditions brought on due to the inhalation of toxic fumes at ground zero. Glen is amongst 10,000 other rescue workers who have become ill due to the work they carried out. He is said to have spent 800 hours helping at the scene, and spent six months at ground zero after the attacks. His gastrointestinal and respiratory complaints are said to be directly related to the inhalation of toxins at the scene.
The rescue workers were only supplied with paper masks and did not have the correct respiratory cartridges it is now known. They were also told that the air around them was safe.
Mr Klein is a volunteer for the non profit organisation 'Feelgood Foundation' which informs people of the plight of the brave rescuers who are now facing their own battles.
It is now known that more than 1000 fire-fighters who worked at the scene have had to retire due to medical reasons.
41 year old lieutenant Ken Specht began suffering with ill health in 2005 and his symptoms ranged from stomach pain to digestive disorders and heartburn. He had to have his gall bladder removed as it was completely rotten and also suffered from Thyroid Cancer.
Ken says "The regular people in America support us - they understand what we did - but the federal government has sorely lacked in providing medical assistance and compensation. We are dying."
Rescuers have now been offered a share in the $71 million dollar compensation fund, those who have been treated for illnesses resulting from the 9/11 situation will receive more compensation that those who are expecting to fall ill in years to come.
The collapse of the two towers released high levels of chemicals into the air, including asbestos, lead and mercury, as well as burning jet fuel and oil.
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