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Marcy Borders, survivor known as 'Dust Lady' in iconic 9/11 photo, dies at 42
CNN ^ | Wed August 26, 2015 | David Shortell

Posted on 08/26/2015 6:34:57 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

Many remember the haunting photograph: A woman wearing business attire and pearls is covered head-to-toe in white dust, her hands held out helplessly before her, as she makes her way out of the World Trade Center's damaged North Tower on September 11, 2001.

She survived that day, getting out before both towers of the trade center crumbled and killed 2,753 people in the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil.

But the woman in the photos, known to most as the "Dust Lady," died Tuesday, her family said. Marcy Borders was 42.

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TOPICS: US: New York; War on Terror
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1 posted on 08/26/2015 6:34:57 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

RIP

The white dust was almost entirely from drywall that was in the collapsed buildings.


2 posted on 08/26/2015 6:38:53 PM PDT by Bobalu (See my freep page for political images.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Bookmark


3 posted on 08/26/2015 6:39:12 PM PDT by publius911 (Pissed?? You have NO idea!)
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I remember very distinctly this woman's photo from that horrible day. With so many other horrifying images, the poor souls who jumped(I still have nightmares about that) there was something so ...sad and monstrous in the image of ‘’The Dust Woman’’. She seemed to optimize the dastardly and heinous affront that was 9/11.
4 posted on 08/26/2015 6:43:22 PM PDT by jmacusa
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To: MinorityRepublican

Watched her interview, pretty sad.


5 posted on 08/26/2015 6:44:04 PM PDT by freedom6178
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Hard to believe it will be 14 years on Sept. 11th.

Lost three friends that day—two on Flight 93 and one, a NYC fireman.


6 posted on 08/26/2015 6:44:54 PM PDT by exit82 ("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
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7 posted on 08/26/2015 6:46:24 PM PDT by DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
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To: MinorityRepublican
both towers of the trade center crumbled and killed 2,753 people in the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil.

Make that 2,754.

RIP

8 posted on 08/26/2015 6:52:39 PM PDT by Michael.SF. (This tagline lists all of Hilary's accomplishments............................)
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To: Michael.SF.
both towers of the trade center crumbled and killed 2,753 people in the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil.

Make that 2,754.

And there have been many others....

9 posted on 08/26/2015 7:16:21 PM PDT by Conscience of a Conservative
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I remember an interview with this lady a few years back (maybe around the 10 year mark?) Her life was really turned upside down by what she went through - depression, drugs, etc.

She finally turns her life back around, and now this.

What a horrible, horrible story.

R.I.P.


10 posted on 08/26/2015 7:19:48 PM PDT by Conscience of a Conservative
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True. They should all be added to the death toll.


11 posted on 08/26/2015 7:29:25 PM PDT by Michael.SF. (This tagline lists all of Hilary's accomplishments............................)
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To: MinorityRepublican

MUSLIM MONSTERS!

I despise every one of them.


12 posted on 08/26/2015 7:38:31 PM PDT by bimboeruption ("Occupy till I come" ~ OPORD issued by CIC Jesus Christ)
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I remember her from her 9/11 picture- covered in dust. Her picture almost defined that terrible day.

So sad to hear of her untimely passing- Stomach cancer, ughhhhh... and 42 is WAY too young.

Prayers for her to rest in peace in the comfort and care of our Lord. Prayers for her family for comfort too.

13 posted on 08/26/2015 7:46:59 PM PDT by Pajamajan ( Pray for our nation. Thank the Lord for everything you have. Don't wait. Do it today.)
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Sorry bad link.Takes you to site but get stop script.


14 posted on 08/26/2015 7:51:55 PM PDT by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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According to the article, there have been 3500 survivors who have succumbed to cancer.


15 posted on 08/26/2015 7:52:26 PM PDT by publana (Beware the olive branch extended by a Dem for it disguises a clenched fist.)
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Eternal rest dear Soul and prayers for her family and Friends.Very young.


16 posted on 08/26/2015 7:55:33 PM PDT by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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Radiation.


17 posted on 08/27/2015 1:40:35 AM PDT by jq2
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