Down There Aware

9/11 Victim Compensation Program Expands


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This week Mary and Alex speak with Barasch & McGarry Partner, Sara Director as well as 9/11 Survivor diagnosed with uterine cancer, Karen Smith-Hagman to discuss the World Trade Center Health Program recently naming Uterine and Endometrial cancer to the list of conditions covered by the Victims Compensation Fund.


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Episode Highlights

  • Intro [0:13]

  • Welcome Back! [1:21]

  • Guest introductions [1:29]

  • Uterine cancer [2:22]

  • 9/11 Bill: Victim Compensation [2:42]

  • World Trade Center Health Program [4:10]

  • Compensation [4:20]

  • Educated and informed doctors [4:32]

  • “Never forget” [5:40]

  • Men vs Women [6:15]

  • 69 qualifying conditions [8:06]

  • Karen’s story [8:50]

  • Uterine/Endometrial cancer diagnosis [10:35]

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering [10:45]

  • 5 years NED [13:15]

  • Initial symptoms [16:10]

  • Transvaginal ultrasound [18:40]

  • Total hysterectomy [20:51]

  • Chemotherapy [23:01]

  • Adding uterine cancer [27:16]

  • Accommodations for employees with cancer [29:27]

  • 1 in 3 people get cancer [30:31]

  • Who is eligible for compensation? [33:35]

  • Providers who KNOW what to look for [37:23]

  • Autoimmune and heart conditions [38:57]

  • Incredible work [39:34}

  • Who to contact [40:10]

  • Thank you! [42:58]

  • Summary Keywords 

    Podcast, Spotify, Anchor, research, advocacy, cancer, 911, compensation,  Barasch and McGarry, uterine cancer, endometrial cancer, Memorial Sloan Kettering, World Trade Center



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