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April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month. 9/11 first responders and people who were working, living, or studying in Lower Manhattan below Canal Street on and after 9/11 are at risk of developing many respiratory illnesses and 69 different types of cancer — including esophageal cancer. According to a report from the American Cancer Society, an estimated 21,560 new esophageal cancer […]

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Nearly half a million first responders and survivors who were exposed to Ground Zero toxins on and after 9/11 have a higher risk of developing respiratory illnesses and 69 different types of cancer, including colorectal cancer. Barasch & McGarry represents about 1,000 9/11 first responders and survivors who have […]

Only a month after the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program started covering uterine and endometrial cancer, Barasch & McGarry secured a substantial award from the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) for a 9/11 office worker who has been diagnosed with terminal uterine cancer. The program previously covered all other major types of cancer, except […]

The best thing about Barasch and McGarry: The people. It’s easy to admire our incredible Barasch and McGarry leaders. An intelligent, compassionate, and earnest group of individuals, Barasch and McGarry’s leadership devotes themselves to building and supporting a strong organization and team so we can focus on our shared mission to improve lives and empower […]

March is Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month. Anyone exposed to Ground Zero toxins on or after 9/11 has a much higher risk of many respiratory illnesses and 69 different types of cancer, including multiple myeloma. With multiple myeloma, cancerous plasma cells accumulate in the bone marrow and block healthy blood cells. Rather than produce helpful antibodies, […]

This depends. The VCF generally prioritizes claims on the basis of when they received them, meaning they try to address older claims first before moving onto newer ones. The process is sometimes expedited, however, when the victim is critically ill or destitute. If you or a loved one is suffering from a critical illness related […]