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So many symptoms came on me all at once
shortness of breath
I stopped sleeping
I was getting laryngitis
None of these issues did I have before [clears throat], excuse me, 911
If you're sick because of 911 and its aftermath
the World Trade Center Health Program can help you
Coming to the World Trade Center Health program allows you a space where people
understand this is
why people are coming every day
As soon as I came in the door it all clicked
The doctor told me when I spoke with her she says I could fill a
room with people that sounds just like you
there's no was a problem like this where workers or responders
anybody that's lives in this area where they can get help
so specific to this problem to 911
We will take care of your medications we will take care of your visits with the specialist
we will take care any surgeries that
you might need, we will take care of you.
My breathing which is at 74% in 2005
is now at 98%
That's amazing, my acid reflux and GERD doesn't wake me up at night anymore
I don't have nightmares I don't have flashbacks
the surgeries, the dozens of surgeries that I've had since 9/11
to walk again to consciously not limp
in front of anybody so nobody feels sorry for me. I owed that all to the
doctors and the nurses who helped me
We're here for you, to help you, that's what we do for a living
they were very thorough very caring and empathetic
you're not just the patient you're like
family to them
I know that my health care is under control
my symptoms are under control
if you are in the affected area 911 or the days after or the weeks after
get yourself to this program it's really important
It saved my life