This week Mary and Alex speak with Barasch & McGarry Partner, Sara Director as well as 9/11 Survivor diagnosed with uterine cancer, Karen Smith-Hagman to discuss the World Trade Center Health Program recently naming Uterine and Endometrial cancer to the list of conditions covered by the Victims Compensation Fund.

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Episode Highlights

• Intro [0:13]
• Welcome Back! [1:21]
• Guest introductions [1:29]
• Uterine cancer [2:22]
• 9/11 Bill: Victim Compensation [2:42]
• World Trade Center Health Program [4:10]
• Compensation [4:20]
• Educated and informed doctors [4:32]
• “Never forget” [5:40]
• Men vs Women [6:15]
• 69 qualifying conditions [8:06]
• Karen’s story [8:50]
• Uterine/Endometrial cancer diagnosis [10:35]
• Memorial Sloan Kettering [10:45]
• 5 years NED [13:15]
• Initial symptoms [16:10]
• Transvaginal ultrasound [18:40]
• Total hysterectomy [20:51]
• Chemotherapy [23:01]
• Adding uterine cancer [27:16]
• Accommodations for employees with cancer [29:27]
• 1 in 3 people get cancer [30:31]
• Who is eligible for compensation? [33:35]
• Providers who KNOW what to look for [37:23]
• Autoimmune and heart conditions [38:57]
• Incredible work [39:34}
• Who to contact [40:10]
• Thank you! [42:58]

Summary Keywords

Podcast, Spotify, Anchor, research, advocacy, cancer, 911, compensation, Barasch and McGarry, uterine cancer, endometrial cancer, Memorial Sloan Kettering, World Trade Center

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