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202193 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

No Responders Left Behind

202193 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Thousands of terminally ill 9/11 First Responders fight for health care as activist John Feal and comedian Jon Stewart advocate for their rights.

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Thousands of terminally ill 9/11 First Responders fight for health care as activist John Feal and comedian Jon Stewart advocate for their rights.

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Rob Lindsaydirector

Jon Stewart

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Ray Pfeifercast

Luis Alvarescast

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John Feal, a 9/11 responder and activist, rallies support alongside comedian Jon Stewart and FDNY hero Ray Pfeifer to secure health care for terminally ill first responders. As Pfeifer battles brain cancer linked to toxic exposure at Ground Zero, Feal intensifies his advocacy efforts. The film documents their struggle to persuade U.S. Congress to recognize the sacrifices of these individuals. It captures the emotional and political challenges they face in their pursuit of justice and acknowledgment.

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