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Mar. 13, 2023 By Adam Daly
A Brooklyn woman suffering from uterine cancer has received a first-of-its-kind award from the 9/11 victim compensation fund — coming after years of advocacy that finally led to the disease being added to the list of recognized Sept. 11-related illnesses.