Freed believes that the lingering cloud of dust -- caused by the towers' collapse and the digging out of ground zero -- caused some of her long- and short-term medical problems, such as her "WTC cough" and other respiratory issues.

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Instead, we are back at ground zero still trying to climb out of the hole.

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There are plenty of us out here, not necessarily here at ground zero, but in the city.

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