Tag Archives: 9/11 related disease
A Moving 9/11 Mother’s Day Story with Shelli Sonstein, Michael Barasch, Melinda and Louis Rivera
By Michael Barasch | Published May 15, 2018 | Posted in 9/11 Injuries | Tagged 9/11 related disease, breast cancer, mother's day, Sonstein Sessions | Leave a comment
Michael Barasch Comments on “Veteran officers battling 9/11-related illnesses from cancer to PTSD” Article
Sixteen years after the 9/11 terror attacks on our country, the death toll continues to rise. There is no longer any question that exposure to 9/11 toxins created a health crisis among first responders, as well as among residents, students and workers who were exposed. But those who are suffering from 9/11-related illnesses have not […]
By Michael Barasch | Published September 13, 2017 | Posted in 9/11 Injuries, Victim Compensation Fund, WTC Health Program | Tagged 9/11 related disease, PTSD, Team Romeo | Leave a comment
Attorney Michael Barasch Quoted in Wall Street Journal Article about 9/11 Compensation Fund
On April 8th, the Wall Street Journal published an article titled “Fund to Give More Than $1 Billion to Ailing Sept. 11 Workers.” In the article, writer Derek Kravitz discusses the congressional fund that was created to compensate first responders and workers who have suffered health complications due to inhaling toxic substances during the September […]
By Michael Barasch | Published April 10, 2015 | Posted in Victim Compensation Fund | Tagged 9/11 related disease, personal injury, september 11 | Leave a comment
Prostate Cancer Risk Ignored by 9/11 Health Center
Mount Sinai Hospital is one of the foremost experts in 9/11-health related problems. The hospital includes a World Trade Center Health Program that is devoted to treating and studying 9/11 health ailments, including cancer. Despite its status as the place to be screened and treated for 9/11-related diseases, it does not currently screen for prostate […]
By Michael Barasch | Published January 19, 2015 | Posted in 9/11 Injuries, Health Programs | Tagged 9/11 related disease, prostate cancer, World Trade Center Health Program | Leave a comment


