Recent Blog Posts

Today marks a historic and hard-fought victory for the 9/11 community, an achievement that will save lives. Congress has finally passed a bill that assures long-term funding for the World Trade Center Health Program, ensuring continued access to free monitoring, treatment, and cancer screenings for years to come. Had this funding not been secured, the […]

Every January, we recognize Cervical Cancer Awareness Month — a time to highlight a significant health risk facing women in the 9/11 community and to celebrate a major milestone in our ongoing fight for health equity. More than two decades after the attacks, thousands of responders, survivors, and downtown residents continue to face serious health […]

“When my mother started snoring loudly at night, we laughed it off. We joked that my father would need to invest in good earplugs. Never once did we think it could be anything serious. My mother never smoked a day in her life, and aside from an occasional cough, there wasn’t anything that seemed alarming. […]

Every November, we recognize Lung Cancer Awareness Month — a time to highlight one of the most common cancers affecting the 9/11 community. More than two decades after the attacks, thousands of responders, survivors, and downtown residents continue to face serious health consequences from exposure to World Trade Center toxins. Among the 69 cancers linked […]

Even during the Federal Government shutdown, Barasch & McGarry remains fully operational and committed to serving our clients. We continue to answer calls, enroll clients in the WTC Health Program, submit claims to the Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) and advocate for 9/11 victims and their families every day. Please note that if your claim is […]

September is Lymphoma Awareness Month. The half a million first responders and survivors who were working, living, and studying in Lower Manhattan on and after 9/11 have a higher risk of developing respiratory illness and 69 different types of cancer from their exposure to Ground Zero toxins, including lymphoma. Barasch & McGarry represents nearly 1,500 members […]