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On the 24th anniversary of the September 11 attack, Fox News Correspondent Eric Shawn reported live broadcast Fox and friends From the lower Manhattan, survivors, families, first responders and public officials gathered to mark nearly 3,000 deaths.
During the segmentation period, Sean revealed that he suffered 9/11 related cancers.
“I have two different diagnoses under the World Trade Center program,” he revealed. He refers to the federal program, which provides monitoring and treatment for survivors, responders and others who directly impact in New York, the Pentagon and Pennsylvania.
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“It’s hard to believe that it’s been nearly a quarter of a century since that day, when radical Islamic terrorism attacked our city and the heart of our country,” Sean said.
“It’s a philosophy that basically hates our principles, our freedoms, our nations represent. It’s not diminished – today, we’re all gathered here to remember what’s missing.”
Fox News’s Eric Shawn revealed his cancer diagnosis and bronchitis problems, which are linked to 9/11 toxic dust exposure. (David Surowiecki/Getty Images; Fox News)
He stressed that the tragedy went far beyond that day.
“Although 2977 people were murdered here that day, they died from 9/11 related diseases “It’s increased from the toxic dust released,” Sean said.
“We’re together.”
According to CDC data, 48,000 people are now reporting 9/11 related cancersthere have been nearly 10,000 diagnoses in the past year.
On September 11, 2001, the United States experienced the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history
More than 3,700 first responders have died since 9/11, including 2,300 people with cancer. The New York City fire department was hit particularly hard, with 409 members losing 9/11 illnesses.
“While 2,977 people were murdered here that day, the number of people who died from 9/11-related diseases increased due to the toxic dust released,” Sean said. (Robert Giroux/Getty Images)
For Shawn, the statistics are personal, because he suffers from both Breathing problems Cancer is directly related to attack. But, he said, he was one of the lucky ones.
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“I think of all the people who were killed that day, and those who continue to suffer because of this philosophy – that’s not reduced. We have to condemn it. We have to despise it. You will never forget it.”
“If you’re under Canal Street, basically, you’re exposed to dust,” Sean said. (iStock)
Health effects far exceed First responderSean said.
“If you’re under Canal Street, basically, you’re exposed to dust. I’m reporting here. That’s what happened to me. I mean, I’m very, very lucky. I think of all the people who have suffered even more… Of course, I lost some friends from it.”
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Shawn’s own diagnosis comes decades later in the form of respiratory problems associated with bronchitis, followed by this year’s cancer diagnosis.
“At that time, I remember thinking, maybe in 20, 30 years I’ll get something. Well, it’s 24 years.”
Shawn stressed the importance of being together as a country: “We are together. I mean, we are. We are all together.”
