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Some Kids Left Behind - A Survivor's Fight for Health Care in the Wake of 9/11 (Hardcover)
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Some Kids Left Behind - A Survivor's Fight for Health Care in the Wake of 9/11 (Hardcover)
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Loot Price R480
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For the 20th anniversary of 9/11 comes an awe-inspiring account of
the schoolchildren poisoned by the toxic air left in the wake of
the Twin Towers' destruction and the survivor who fought for health
care for them in front of Congress and against the odds. On
September 11, 2001, high school senior Lila Nordstrom watched from
her classroom's window as the Twin Towers, mere blocks away, fell.
Weeks later, at the urging of local officials and assurance from
the EPA, Lila and her three thousand classmates were returned to
their school-even though the air was thick with toxic debris, dust,
and smoke. In this remarkable, empowering memoir, Lila shares how
the illnesses and deaths of her classmates related to the effects
of the 9/11 cleanup spurred her into action. She created StuyHealth
and became involved in the fight for the Victim Compensation Fund,
working alongside first responders and heavyweights like Jon
Stewart, Hillary Clinton, and Nancy Pelosi, proving at every turn
that her survivor community also deserves recognition and mental
and physical health care and that her voice too deserves to be
heard. This timely tale reveals how tragedy lays bare the American
health care system and how corruption and misinformation continue
to fail victims of tragedies. An honest, at times humorous guide to
advocating for one's self and one's community and navigating the
cutthroat world of legislation and health care, Lila's story begs
us to consider how we as a nation treat our vulnerable communities
and how all victims of all disasters deserve care, truth, and
respect. Also included is a section on the meaning of advocacy
work, what it means to be an active citizen, and how to support a
cause you believe in.
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