@ny1: After Sept. 11, 2001, Robert Ascolillo spent nine months refueling generators in lower Manhattan. Since then he's been battling a variety of illnesses connected with the toxins he inhaled. He was diagnosed with skin cancer last year. Despite the toll the response efforts took on his health, Robert told NY1's Eric Feldman that he'd "go back and do it again." Watch the full conversation on NY1’s YouTube channel.

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___dubs___
___dubs___ :
Reminder that Republicans tried to block funding for 9/11 victims
2026-08-19 18:22:53
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maddyflores7
Maddy :
Omg . Me and my husband are 9/11 survivor. We have Pharmacy in our house . I am battling cancer my husband have very bad lung
2026-08-19 17:52:37
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simonjaygaitan
simonjaygaitan :
New york forgot
2026-08-19 19:14:40
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porque4k
Bored :
That’s a real badass right there
2026-08-19 17:48:36
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walcar
CYBORG :
I was there got Asthma from it bad sinus problems n yes I got pain body pain
2026-08-19 20:18:11
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whalen041
Whalen :
Fucking hero! They don’t make men like this no more!
2026-08-20 02:41:24
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wendym651
Wendy M. :
where is his gofundme?
2026-08-19 22:57:34
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nparker5.0
Nicky Parker da Baddie :
Robert you are loved. God bless you 😌
2026-08-19 19:04:17
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jrsc1991201
John :
Im surprised there isn’t a gofundme for first responders and volunteers that helped at 9/11
2026-08-21 00:48:51
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marieantionette03
✨Aziza✨ :
Donna summers talked about this before she died of cancer but the media shut her down and tried saying her cancer was from cocaine usage
2026-08-20 04:19:03
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its_ohohlala
Alonie :
And our tax dollars should be going to him and others !!! why is our government not helping !!!!
2026-08-19 22:06:56
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zuzuz1966
zuzuz1966 :
Thank you Robert for all you have done at ground zero. That horrible day keeps taking even 25 years later
2026-08-29 16:06:44
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davefelid
Dave Felid :
FDNY guys built diffrent
2026-08-19 23:38:15
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gloria98e
Gloria :
God bless him ❤️😢
2026-08-20 06:24:51
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ambernkundert
Noelamb325 :
Bless that sweet man
2026-09-01 03:08:49
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keepupwithbrit
Bri ✨ :
Thank you for everything 🫶🏼
2026-08-19 18:41:01
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nyc_king85
NYC_King 🗽 :
Strong man right here! Keep going & thank you for your efforts! 🙏🇺🇸
2026-08-20 12:43:25
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user9511697510227
user9511697510227 :
And republicans don’t want to help
2026-08-19 22:32:56
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moonchild24130
Moonchild♋️🌙☮️ :
This is a hero..God bless I'm so sorry 🙏
2026-08-19 21:58:38
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snowboardnight
Knightmares YT :
Republicans dont care about people they care about the rich
2026-08-19 23:54:26
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travispaul25
travispaul25 :
That’s right a real Man
2026-08-19 22:03:20
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raddchad0
Raddchad❌️ :
You are a American Hero!!! never will we forget your service!!! God bless you and heal your body!!!!🙏 💯proof
2026-08-20 01:20:33
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yeminotmrbarry
Yemi :
God bless you sir
2026-08-20 07:45:20
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mbased88
mbased :
He will vote Republican…………
2026-08-20 01:03:40
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steffabie943
steffabie943 :
my mom screamed wrong masks as they began clearing the site 😭 this is so heartbreaking. thank you for your service though the price isn't fair that you paid
2026-08-19 23:16:53
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