More than 2,700 people lost their lives at ground zero on September 11th 2001, but the death tole has continued to rise.
The 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund and World Trade Center Health Program released a report last year stating that more than 2,000 people have died of a 9/11-related illness since the attacks, and within the next two years, that number is expected to rise to over 2,800.