Marcy Borders

Marcy Borders was a woman who gained recognition after surviving the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City. She was famously photographed covered in debris and dust, which symbolized the chaos and destruction of that day. Borders worked nearby and was caught in the collapse, but she escaped physically unharmed. Her story highlights the human impact of the tragedy and the resilience of those who endured it. Later, she became an advocate for health awareness and shared her experiences publicly until her passing in 2015.