A critical medical situation unfolded on September 11, 2001. Thousands had already lost their lives in the terrorist attacks. Meanwhile, a donor liver was available, and a young patient's life hung in the balance.
The patient, a 6-month-old baby, was in Houston with only hours to live. A team was preparing for a procedure at a medical center.
Further details about this urgent situation and the efforts to save the baby's life are available from a report by Austin Pollack, including an account from Jill Grandas of Tennessee Donor Services.
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