Protester holds up a sign at a press conference held in an effort to extend the James Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation Act on September 8, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Retired firefighter Kenny Specht beat cancer but developed long-term problems less than two years ago.
“I have COPD, I have RADS…Restricted Airway Disease Syndrome,” Specht said. “But the Zadroga Bill has allowed me and certainly through the New York City Fire Department to allow the New York City Fire Department Medical Office to remain open.”
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