More than two decades after 9/11, its ongoing physical and mental health impact still deeply affects tens of thousands of individuals across the country who were in lower Manhattan and the surrounding area following the attacks, as well as those from around the world who participated in the rescue, recovery and relief efforts. Central to the 9/11 narrative at the core of our mission is what happened after the towers fell: the bravery and selflessness we saw; the diversity and sheer number of people who have died from or are currently living with illness and trauma because of that; and the advocacy efforts to secure congressional funding for immediate and long-term medical monitoring, research and treatment programs.