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UT Health San Antonio - 2013 MEDICAL MIRACLES

On June 28, 2012, 6-year-old Leana Mendoza and her family climbed into their truck at their Laredo home and headed out to see "the Greatest Show on Earth." At that moment, they couldn't have imagined that trip to the circus would result in Leana being airlifted to University Hospital to fight the greatest battle of her young life. It happened so quickly. They didn't even see the other car jump the curb and plow into them. Leana's baby sister, strapped tight in her car seat, was unharmed. The injuries sustained by Leana's mother and stepfather were immediately apparent -- broken bones and lacerations. Leana's injuries weren't so obvious and, in fact, went undetected for two days. When her fever hit 105 and her stomach began to swell, Leana's mom knew something was really wrong. More tests revealed severe internal damage. Within minutes, AirLIFE was flying Leana to University Hospital, where the Pediatric Trauma Team was preparing to rush her into surgery. They knew she was critical. They knew what needed to be done to try to save her life. They also hoped this little girl would be a fighter, because they knew they couldn't do it without her. Hear the rest of this remarkable story at the 8th annual Medical Miracles Gala. Thanks to the strength and faith of this little girl and her family, combined with the expertise of the Pediatric Trauma Team led by Dr. Lillian Liao, assistant professor of surgery in the Division of Trauma at the UT Health Science Center School of Medicine, Leana is in first grade, getting stronger each day and looking forward to one day marrying Justin Bieber.