Marcy Borders — a Bank of America worker photographed fleeing the World Trade Center when it was attacked — had been suffering from stomach cancer for a year.
Marcy Borders — known as the "Dust Lady" after she was photographed fleeing the World Trade Center covered in a white powder during the 9/11 attacks — has died after a yearlong battle with stomach cancer, her family said.
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The image of Borders — a then-Bank of America worker who was 28 at the time — was taken by AFP photographer Stan Honda during the chaos following the attacks and became one of the iconic images from that day.
The 42-year-old's daughter, Noelle, told the New York Post Tuesday: "My mom fought an amazing battle. Not only is she the 'Dust Lady' but she is my hero and she will forever live through me."
Other members of Borders' family also confirmed her death on Facebook yesterday. Her cousin John Borders called Marcy his "hero" and said she was "barely clinging to life" Monday.
In a later message in the thread posted early Tuesday, he confirmed her death: "my HERO and cousin Marcy Borders has unfortunately succumbed to the diseases that has ridden her body since 09/11 .. Thank you all for your heartfelt wishes and concerns.... In addition to losing so many friends, coworkers , and colleagues on and after that tragic day.. The pains from yesteryear has found a way to resurface..."
Another cousin, Elnardo Borders, said, "My emotions are all over the place right now."
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