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Andrea Garbarini is on a mission. For the past year, she has worked on a film about four September 11th widows to document how their lives have changed nearly a decade after the attacks.

"It's to honor these women and to share with others how it's been living through this for the past ten years. 9/11 doesn't go away,” said Garbarini.

It's a film close to Garbarini's heart. She lost her husband, FDNY Lieutenant Charlie Garbarini, in the attacks. To honor his memory, she donates proceeds from an annual benefit to the Thomas Elsasser Fund, which supports families of firefighters who die outside the line of duty.

"We all have choices. We can decide to be victims, or we can turn around and try to improve our fellow human beings' lives," said Garbarini.

The documentary, titled “From the Ground Up,” shows how the women have rebuilt their lives in the face of tremendous loss.

"I talked to my husband that morning at 8:15 a.m. Everything was fine in the world. And then, half hour later, the first plane struck and I never spoke with him again," said Kate Richardson.

Richardson lost her firefighter husband, Bob McPadden. Nearly 10 years later, she is able to honor her husband and find comfort in giving educational tours near the World Trade Center site.

"For me, that gives me the chance to talk about not only the recovery of New York City and New York City residents, but also my personal recovery,” said Richardson.

Richardson remarried and has two young children. She hopes the documentary will inspire hope in those who have faced tragedies.

"2,750 people at the World Trade Center site were murdered. And they took their lives. But they didn't take mine. I think a way to celebrate life and honor those victims is to make the most of this life," said Richardson.

When completed, all proceeds of the documentary will go to charities supported by the women featured in the film. For more information, visit 911filmproject.com.