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Woman reunites with baby she saved on 9/11, now 25 years old

11 SEP 2026 · 21:19 ET·8:34·345K VIEWS

On the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, Darla Stuckey reunited with Audrey Deleion, the nine-month-old baby she saved from the chaos at the World Trade Center. Stuckey, a lawyer at the New York Stock Exchange, encountered a woman struggling to get through a turnstile with two babies amidst the dust and panic. Stuckey took one of the babies, Audrey, and helped her escape. The reunion, featured by Lesley Stahl of CBS News, highlights a story of survival and connection.

WHY IT MATTERS

This story highlights a powerful human connection forged during a national tragedy and offers a rare positive narrative amidst the devastation of 9/11, emphasizing the resilience of individuals.

ALSO DISCUSSED

The video touches on the broader impact of 9/11, including health consequences like breast cancer for Stock Exchange employees, and mentions a memorial in Summit, New Jersey, for neighbors lost in the attacks.

9/11 WORLD TRADE CENTER DARLA STUCKEY AUDREY DELEION

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