9/11 First Responder Receives Double Lung Transplant, Thanks Medical Team
Eyewitness News ABC7NYOctober 5, 20252 min349 views
6 connectionsΒ·8 entities in this videoβA First Responder's Health Battle
- π Bill Gia Marino, a former NYPD emergency service unit officer, spent nearly 5 months at ground zero after the 9/11 attacks.
- π His selfless work exposed him to over 150 toxins, leading to a diagnosis of COPD, a 9/11-related respiratory illness.
- πΆββοΈ The illness progressed severely, impacting his daily life to the point where he struggled with basic activities like showering and putting on shoes.
Life-Saving Double Lung Transplant
- π₯ Bill received a double lung transplant one year ago at Northshore University Hospital, the only lung transplant program on Long Island.
- β He is one of 111 people who qualify for free care under the World Trade Center Health Program, which serves nearly 135,000 patients.
- π©Ί Dr. Jacqueline Molen highlighted that over 50,000 cancers have been linked to ground zero exposures, a significant increase.
Gratitude and Recovery
- π Bill expressed his deep gratitude to the medical team who saved his life, emphasizing the importance of simple actions like hugging and breathing.
- π With his new lungs, Bill has dodged cancer and is recovering well, walking two to three miles daily.
- ποΈ His primary wish is for more people to receive the same life-saving treatment he did.
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