The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) is currently taking about 17 months to decide and make an award on a claim. On June 5, 2025, the VCF issued the guidance on the timeline of decisions on claims, as follows:…

The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) defines the 9/11 NYC “Exposure Zone” as all of Lower Manhattan south of Canal Street/Clinton Street. For responders, the NYC Exposure Zone also includes additional locations where 9/11-related debris was handled, such as…

Chinatown is located in the heart of the 9/11 crash site disaster area. Its residents, workers, students, and visitors were all heavily exposed to the 9/11 dust and fumes, not just on 9/11, but also through the end of 2001…

Filing a successful claim with the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) and the World Trade Center Health Program can be complicated.  While the hundreds of pages of laws, regulations, rules and policies, and procedures are complex, completing a successful…

May marks National Cancer Research Month, a time to recognize the vital importance of cancer research in prevention, detection, and treatment. For individuals affected by the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, this month carries additional meaning. More than two decades…

The 500,000 people who were present during the many months after the 9/11 attacks – first responders, downtown workers, and residents, with many having since been diagnosed with bladder cancer, a cancer known to be caused by the 9/11 fallout.…

Among the many health issues linked to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, thyroid cancer has become a growing concern for first responders, recovery workers, and those who lived, worked, or attended school in Lower…