Fears Republicans will try to repeal President Barack Obama's healthcare law have risen following the U.S. midterm elections. From once being at the top of the global life expectancy chart - America has slumped to nearly 50th with many blaming the ailing healthcare system for the slide. RT's Lauren Lyster has been talking to a 9/11 hero, for whom reform of the system is the only hope to stay alive. RT on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RTnews RT on Twitter: http://twitter.com/RT_com