New York police officer , a 9 - 11 survivor , died after battling lung cancer . NYPD medical staff presumed his condition was caused by toxic air from ground zero . Czartoryski 's funeral occurred on the same day 9/11 bill was introduced in Senate .
New York police officer , a 9-11 responder , died after battling lung cancer . NYPD medical board presumed his condition was caused by toxic air from ground zero . Czartoryski 's funeral occurred on the same day 9/11 bill was derailed in Senate .