NYPD lieutenant dies from 9/11-related illness
An NYPD lieutenant has died from illnesses due to her heroic actions during the recovery and cleanup of the World Trade Center after the 9/11 attacks. Family and friends gathered on Long Island to
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Nov 9, 2015, 4:23 AM
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An NYPD lieutenant has died from illnesses due to her heroic actions during the recovery and cleanup of the World Trade Center after the 9/11 attacks.
Family and friends gathered on Long Island to pay their respects to Lt. Marci Simms.
Simms died from lung cancer.
Some say her death is an example of why health benefits need to be given to sickened first responders.
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