Detective James Zadroga died last year. The death of the decorated NYPD officer was the first 9/11 rescuer to be directly linked to exposure to the ground zero toxins.

He was 34.

There will be more.

Rescue workers at Ground Zero during 9/11 and the aftermath

Rescue workers at Ground Zero during 9/11 and the aftermath

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John Guilfoil is the editor-in-chief of Blast: Boston's Online Magazine and the Blast Magazine Network. He can be reached at [email protected]. Tweet @johnguilfoil.

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