The story behind ‘Dust Lady’, the haunting image of a 9/11 survivor
- Marcy Borders, 28, fled the World Trade Center’s North Tower after Flight 11 struck on September 11, 2001.
- Photographer Stan Honda captured her covered head-to-toe in dust, creating the iconic ‘Dust Lady’ image.
- Borders later battled severe trauma, panic attacks and addiction before entering rehab and rebuilding her life.
- She died of stomach cancer in 2015 at 42.
Source: firstpost.com
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