Trust me, I know that. However, most of the ones I know are doing quite well (except today of course). They all had life insurance policies, and their companies took care of the with additional funds. Even that sleaze Howard Lutnik came through for Cantor after the media started putting the screws to him.
I'm glad the survivors you know are doing as well as they are. I think of the valor during Flt. 93 quite regularly and I am struck with the pride in that heroism. They saved many lives, I'm sure of that. They knew about the WTC already and they were determined to foil Part 3 of the plan.