05:279/11 survivor Kayla Berenon shared her continuous struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ahead of the 20th anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Centre. Berenon gave the interview in her home on Tuesday in Atlanta.
Berenon used to serve as a director of public affairs for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and had her office in the north tower of the WTC when the planes hit the buildings in 2001.
Only in 2017 was she diagnosed with PTSD, after she received a DUI for driving under influence and had to take part in a recovery community programme for substance abuse that later helmed to make the diagnosis.
The survivor made serious allegations against the government regarding caring for civil victims of the incident.
“I think a lot of people assume in the public that everyone who impacted has been helped by the government. And there's a finite number of people who were impacted who were directly in the building or provided services- the firefighter in the aftermath. But the civilian survivors have been just left behind and it's a tragedy and for the government, our elected officials to pretend that everyone is taken care of, is incorrect,” she stated.
“These are the same politicians that said Never Forget, never forget, walking around with their little flags. That's why I’m not going to New York for this anniversary, I’ve been four or five times, I’ve spoken at the opening of the museum. But the hypocrisy on display is disgusting. So I’m staying in Atlanta,” she added.
President of the United States Joe Biden recently announced a new declassification review of the documents related to the attack on the twin towers, including the classified documents about the role of Saudi Arabia.
“We have to hold people accountable whether we like it or not. Whether they are our allies and in the same way other countries need to hold us accountable,” said Berenon about the decision before stating that she is looking forward to seeing the declassified documents.
USA: 9/11 survivor talks of long battle with PTSD
9/11 survivor Kayla Berenon shared her continuous struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ahead of the 20th anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Centre. Berenon gave the interview in her home on Tuesday in Atlanta.
Berenon used to serve as a director of public affairs for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and had her office in the north tower of the WTC when the planes hit the buildings in 2001.
Only in 2017 was she diagnosed with PTSD, after she received a DUI for driving under influence and had to take part in a recovery community programme for substance abuse that later helmed to make the diagnosis.
The survivor made serious allegations against the government regarding caring for civil victims of the incident.
“I think a lot of people assume in the public that everyone who impacted has been helped by the government. And there's a finite number of people who were impacted who were directly in the building or provided services- the firefighter in the aftermath. But the civilian survivors have been just left behind and it's a tragedy and for the government, our elected officials to pretend that everyone is taken care of, is incorrect,” she stated.
“These are the same politicians that said Never Forget, never forget, walking around with their little flags. That's why I’m not going to New York for this anniversary, I’ve been four or five times, I’ve spoken at the opening of the museum. But the hypocrisy on display is disgusting. So I’m staying in Atlanta,” she added.
President of the United States Joe Biden recently announced a new declassification review of the documents related to the attack on the twin towers, including the classified documents about the role of Saudi Arabia.
“We have to hold people accountable whether we like it or not. Whether they are our allies and in the same way other countries need to hold us accountable,” said Berenon about the decision before stating that she is looking forward to seeing the declassified documents.
9/11 survivor Kayla Berenon shared her continuous struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ahead of the 20th anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Centre. Berenon gave the interview in her home on Tuesday in Atlanta.
Berenon used to serve as a director of public affairs for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and had her office in the north tower of the WTC when the planes hit the buildings in 2001.
Only in 2017 was she diagnosed with PTSD, after she received a DUI for driving under influence and had to take part in a recovery community programme for substance abuse that later helmed to make the diagnosis.
The survivor made serious allegations against the government regarding caring for civil victims of the incident.
“I think a lot of people assume in the public that everyone who impacted has been helped by the government. And there's a finite number of people who were impacted who were directly in the building or provided services- the firefighter in the aftermath. But the civilian survivors have been just left behind and it's a tragedy and for the government, our elected officials to pretend that everyone is taken care of, is incorrect,” she stated.
“These are the same politicians that said Never Forget, never forget, walking around with their little flags. That's why I’m not going to New York for this anniversary, I’ve been four or five times, I’ve spoken at the opening of the museum. But the hypocrisy on display is disgusting. So I’m staying in Atlanta,” she added.
President of the United States Joe Biden recently announced a new declassification review of the documents related to the attack on the twin towers, including the classified documents about the role of Saudi Arabia.
“We have to hold people accountable whether we like it or not. Whether they are our allies and in the same way other countries need to hold us accountable,” said Berenon about the decision before stating that she is looking forward to seeing the declassified documents.