Nobody knows what was in the dust cloud that blanketed Lower Manhattan on September 11, 2001. But we’re increasingly sure about the health consequences, including asthma, PTSD, and cancer. On this episode, a 9/11 health expert and a volunteer responder talk about what it was like to work at Ground Zero, what we know about 9/11-related illnesses, and what their experiences taught them about resilience.

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Links:

• Michael Crane, MD  
• World Trade Center Health Program Clinical Center of Excellence at Mount Sinai
• Medical Monitoring Exam (YouTube) 
• Monitoring Exam at the WTC Health Program at Mount Sinai (YouTube)
• Mount Sinai Selikoff Centers for Occupational Health
• World Trade Center Health Program (official homepage)
• New York City’s 9/11 Health Website
• 9/11 Environmental Action
• Serving Those Who Serve
• FealGood Foundation 
• EMDR International Association

Music by BlueDot Sessions

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Road to Resilience brings you stories and insights to help you thrive in a challenging world. From fighting burnout and trauma to building resilient families, we explore what’s possible when science meets the human spirit.