The family of Felicia Dunn-Jones requested that her name be added to the death toll of the 9/11 attacks after she died of lung disease five months later. Charles Hirsch, the Chief Medical Examiner in New York City refused the request because it could not be proven that the exposure caused her death, said CNN.
However, on May 23, 2007, her name was added to the list of attack victims as the first death linked with the toxic dust.
The 42-year-old woman inhaled the dust while trying to escape from the World Trade Center during the attacks. She died of sarcoidosis five months later. Sarcoidosis is a disease that causes inflammation and scarring of the lungs.
The decision on the request was changed because scientific research done since the attacks has proven that the toxic dust can cause or contribute to sarcoidosis.
"Mrs. Dunn-Jones' exposure to World Trade Center dust on 9/11/01 contributed to her death and it has been ruled a homicide," Hirsch wrote, as reported by CNN. "Mrs. Dunn-Jones has now been added to the list of people who died as a result of the collapse of the World Trade Center towers."
The death toll for September 11th is now 2,750 people. A memorial is scheduled to open in 2009 in memory of those that were killed.
The Fire Department of New York published a study linking sarcoidosis to the toxic dust. Many more firefighters contracted sarcoidosis after the attacks than before. More cases are being reviewed as lawmakers in New York seek federal funding for health problems caused by the World Trade Center attacks.
Another man's death, James Zadroga, has been ruled "directly related" to his work on September 11th. Zadroga was a retired police detective who also died of sarcoidosis.
Family members of such people believe that the names of anyone who died as a result of the attacks should be added to the memorial wall.
Mayor Bloomberg stated that his thoughts and prayers are with the families of all of the victims.
The Associated Press. Lawyer killed by lung disease added to 9/11 toll. CNN. http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/05/24/wtc.dust.ap/index.html?eref=rss_topstories
However, on May 23, 2007, her name was added to the list of attack victims as the first death linked with the toxic dust.
The 42-year-old woman inhaled the dust while trying to escape from the World Trade Center during the attacks. She died of sarcoidosis five months later. Sarcoidosis is a disease that causes inflammation and scarring of the lungs.
The decision on the request was changed because scientific research done since the attacks has proven that the toxic dust can cause or contribute to sarcoidosis.
"Mrs. Dunn-Jones' exposure to World Trade Center dust on 9/11/01 contributed to her death and it has been ruled a homicide," Hirsch wrote, as reported by CNN. "Mrs. Dunn-Jones has now been added to the list of people who died as a result of the collapse of the World Trade Center towers."
The death toll for September 11th is now 2,750 people. A memorial is scheduled to open in 2009 in memory of those that were killed.
The Fire Department of New York published a study linking sarcoidosis to the toxic dust. Many more firefighters contracted sarcoidosis after the attacks than before. More cases are being reviewed as lawmakers in New York seek federal funding for health problems caused by the World Trade Center attacks.
Another man's death, James Zadroga, has been ruled "directly related" to his work on September 11th. Zadroga was a retired police detective who also died of sarcoidosis.
Family members of such people believe that the names of anyone who died as a result of the attacks should be added to the memorial wall.
Mayor Bloomberg stated that his thoughts and prayers are with the families of all of the victims.
The Associated Press. Lawyer killed by lung disease added to 9/11 toll. CNN. http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/05/24/wtc.dust.ap/index.html?eref=rss_topstories
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