Faces of Ground Zero: A Tribute to America's Heroes

Juana Lomi is a paramedic who survived the collapse of both towers.
Joe McNally

Juana Lomi
Paramedic, NYU Downtown Hospital
She and her partner dashed to the scene. They survived the collapse of both towers, then they went to work.
"It was an overwhelming feeling of fear, horror—and not being able to do more. There were hundreds of people that needed to be treated. I was at risk of losing my life, but I had to stay and help other people."

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