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Eric Shawn Says 9/11 Toxic Dust Is Behind His Cancer and Respiratory Illness

His on-air disclosure comes as CDC figures show 48,000 people reporting 9/11‑linked cancers, including nearly 10,000 in the past year.

Overview

  • He told Fox & Friends he has two diagnoses under the World Trade Center Health Program.
  • He said he first developed a bronchitis‑related respiratory condition and received a cancer diagnosis this year.
  • He attributed his illnesses to exposure while reporting below Canal Street in Lower Manhattan after the attacks.
  • The revelation was made live from the World Trade Center site during the 24th‑anniversary observance, drawing surprised reactions from co‑hosts.
  • Coverage cited more than 3,700 responder deaths since 2001, including 2,300 from cancer, with the FDNY reporting 409 members lost to post‑9/11 illnesses.