She was the very first baby born to a dad who died in the 9/11 attacks – and this weekend she became a teenager.
Thirteen years since the shocking tragedy robbed her of ever knowing her dad Allison Lee celebrated her landmark birthday.
Danny Lee was flying back to be with his wife at the birth when the plane he was travelling on was hijacked and flown into the World Trade Center.
Just 48 hours later his traumatised widow Kellie gave birth.
She gave her beautiful newborn daughter the middle name Danielle in honour of her husband.
Back in 2001 the Sunday Mirror covered the birth with an exclusive story on Page One under the headline War Baby...MORE..
Kellie told the Sunday Mirror: "It’s hard to believe Allison Lee is turning 13 - especially when that means it has been thirteen years since her dad was killed on 9/11 trying to get home to be there for her birth.
“I remember when I was pregnant with Allison, Dan would kiss my belly and tell her how much he was looking forward to meeting her.
“Unfortunately that never happened.
“Now she will be a teenager. I often wish Dan could see her now. She has grown into quite a young lady and Dan would be so proud!"
Kellie, 45, now lives in Henderson, Nevada with her second husband Chris Riordan and elder daughter Amanda.
In the past Kellie has recalled the difficulty of dealing with the death of her husband while looking after a newborn baby.
She said: “I even got cards that said congratulations on the birth of your daughter and condolences on the death of your husband.
My mum made me call the doctor to see if I should postpone the birth. But I just wanted to have the baby out because of the stress I was in.
“I was crying and I was in such a turmoil and I didn’t think that would be good for the baby. At the time of the birth my mum and a friend of mine came in - she cut the cord."
But Kellie still thinks about her Danny and know he's looking down on them.
“Dan would probably be upset to know that both his daughters are so beautiful! When we found out Allison was going to be a girl he sighed and said “Oh no, the Lee sisters, looks like I’m going to need a gun!”.
“But he would be glad to know they are smart, and healthy and talented.”
Danny was a popular and successful roadie for a series of big name bands.
He was working for the Backstreet Boys and had been given time off for the birth when the tragedy happened.
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