Victim Compensation Fund

August 1 is World Lung Cancer Day. If you were there as a first responder or you worked, lived, or studied in Lower Manhattan on or after 9/11, you have a higher risk of developing many respiratory illnesses and 69 different types of cancer resulting from exposure to Ground Zero toxins, including lung cancer. Within […]

We have learned that the mastermind of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on 9/11, as well as two of his accomplices, has reached an agreement to plead guilty and avoid the death penalty. On behalf of the entire 9/11 community, we are outraged that these heartless terrorists have been […]

Barasch & McGarry wants to provide 9/11 responders and survivors (anyone who lived, worked, or went to school in Lower Manhattan on and after 9/11) with useful and high-quality information about the World Trade Center Health Program and the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, and resolve any confusion you might have about these vital programs. Here […]

July is Sarcoma Awareness Month. The half a million first responders and people working, living, and studying in Lower Manhattan on or after 9/11 have a dramatically higher risk of developing respiratory illnesses and 69 different types of cancer, including sarcoma. Barasch & McGarry represents more than 100 members of the 9/11 community who have been […]

June is National Cancer Survivors Month. There are more than 17 million cancer survivors in the United States today, including thousands of 9/11 community members. If you are diagnosed with any 9/11-related cancer or respiratory illness, Barasch & McGarry can help you access resources through the free World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program and the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF).  […]

Today, May 28, 2024, marks the seventh anniversary of FDNY Firefighter Raymond J. Pfeifer’s passing. A 9/11 hero and Barasch & McGarry client, Pfeifer worked tirelessly to persuade Congress to establish permanent health and compensation benefits for 9/11 community members with cancer or respiratory illness and their families. After the terrorist attacks on September 11, […]