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Photo by Haydee C Brown on September 11, 2026. May be a black-and-white image of one or more people, people standing, poster, magazine and text that says 'SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER11,2001 11, 2001 1/10 25 years ago today, I walked to Bellevue expecting to treat survivors. The ER stayed almost empty all day. moo.BaryM.Godsein.to"en Photo: Barry M. Goldsteir from "Being There (2005) Haydée C. Brown, MD Orthopaedic OrthopaedicSurgeon Surgeon Equity yAdvocate Disruptor drhaydeebrown.sub.'.
Photo by Haydee C Brown on September 11, 2026. May be a black-and-white image of one or more people, people standing, poster, magazine and text that says 'SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 2/10 2/10 I recall Father Judge being brought into the ED. Everyone stood aside and said a prayer. Photo: Barry M. Goldsteir from "Being There w0.BaryM.Colsleito"neng (2005) Haydée C. Brown, MD Orthopaedic Surgeon EquityAdvocate Equity Disruptor drhaydeebrown.sub'.
Photo by Haydee C Brown on September 11, 2026. May be a black-and-white image of one or more people, stethoscope and text that says 'SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 3/10 On 9/11, yu either walked away, or you didn't. There was very little in between. hoto: Barry M. Goldstein, from "Being BeingThere There nt.aryM.olsleien.ncin There"(2005) (2005) Haydée C. Brown, MD Orthopaedic OrthopaedicSurgeon Surgeon Equity ityAdvocate Disruptor drhaydeebrown.sub'.
Photo by Haydee C Brown on September 11, 2026. May be a black-and-white image of one or more people, makeup, people standing, magazine and text that says 'SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER11,2001 11, 2001 4/10 That evening, I passed a woman standing by at a truck, trying to pull body bags off it by herself. asked if she needed help. She nodded yes. She was a medical examiner. stayed until midnight. Photo: Barry M. Goldstei Haydée C. Brown, MD from "Being There (2005) Orthopaedic Surgeon Equity Advocate Disruptor drhaydeebrown.subs'.
Photo by Haydee C Brown on September 11, 2026. May be a black-and-white image of one or more people and text that says 'SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER11,2001 11, 2001 5/10 I went back every day after that. For weeks, sometimes 16 hours a a day, sorting remains at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Photo: Barry M. Goldsteir Haydée C. Brown, MD from "Being There (2005) Orthopaedic Surgeon Equity quityAdvocate Disruptor drhaydeebrown.sub:'.
Photo by Haydee C Brown on September 11, 2026. May be an image of one or more people, magazine and text that says 'SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER11,2001 11, 2001 6/10 They ran out of body bags downtown. Some remains CATE to the OCME in Brooks Brothers garment bags. The store was in the mall at the base of the twin towers. Photo: Barry M. Goldstei Haydée Brown, MD from Being There Orthopaedic Surgeon (2005) Equity uityAdvocate Disruptor drhaydeebrown.subs'.
Photo by Haydee C Brown on September 11, 2026. May be a black-and-white image of one or more people, people standing, magazine and text that says 'SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER11,2001 11, 2001 7/10 7/10 Some bags held a whole person. Others held pieces of many different people. Once, small intestines, and inside them, a wallet. An FBI agent asked if thought it belonged to that person. didn't have an answer. was an MS2. Photo: Barry M. Goldsteit Haydée C. Brown, MD from 'Being There (2005) Orthopaedic Surgeon EquityAdvocate Equity Advocate Disruptor drhaydeebrown.subs'.
Photo by Haydee C Brown on September 11, 2026. May be a black-and-white image of one or more people, magazine and text that says 'SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER11,2001 11, 2001 8/10 One man came through almost entirely preserved. Manuel Mojica, FDNY Squad 18. On his CNN segment, they said he loved to dance. His has stayed with me longer than almost anything else from those weeks. Photo: Barry M M. Goldstei Haydée C. Brown, MD from 'Being There Orthopaedic Surgeon (2005) EquityAdvocate Equity Advocate Disruptor drhaydeebrown.subs'.
Photo by Haydee C Brown on September 11, 2026. May be a black-and-white image of one or more people, magazine and text that says 'SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 9/10 9/10 After being there for weeks, often 16+ hour days, there was one night we read poems people had left on memorial wall. We finally let ourselves cry. a Photo: Barry M. Goldstein Haydée C. Brown, MD from "Being There (2005) Orthopaedic Surgeon EquityAdvocate| Equity Advocate Disruptor drhaydeebrown.subs'.
Photo by Haydee C Brown on September 11, 2026. May be a black-and-white image of one or more people, poster and text that says 'SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER11,2001 11, 2001 10/10 Not long after, my dean, Dr. Rey, told me something I still carry: September 11th is important, but you need to be a doctor. Get back to classes. Photo: Barry M. Goldstein Haydée C. Brown, MD from "Being There (2005) Orthopaedic Surgeon Equity ityAdvocate Disruptor drhaydeebrown.subs'.
Photo by Haydee C Brown on September 11, 2026. May be an image of text that says 'IN MEMORY Manuel Mojica Firefighter, FDNY Squad 18 Age 37 Age37|1964-2001 I 1964-2001 1964- 2001 Haydée C. Brown, MD Photocourtesyof Photo DNY/ NationalF irefighters oundation Orthopaedic Surgeon EquityAdvocate Disruptor drhaydeebrown.substack.com'.
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Posted On: September 11th 2026, 06:50 pm
Twenty five years ago today.

Photo credits: Barry M. Goldstein, “Being There” (2005). Manuel Mojica photo courtesy of FDNY / National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.

#NeverForget #911 #NY #ILoveNY
Comments (14)
orthochickmd 2 months ago

orthochickmd

An unspeakable tragedy with so many lost lives…I’m sure Manuel Mojica would have been proud of you! Thank you for humanizing him.

leclark79 2 months ago

leclark79

We will never forget 🙏🏾

ajamcrew 2 months ago

ajamcrew

You've brought this tragedy closer to home. Your gift that day, those weeks, will never be forgotten.

jeseniamoore_fnp 2 months ago

jeseniamoore_fnp

Sending you a big hug. This day is always heavy for so many of us. A defining moment….🤍🙏🏽

drhaydeebrown 2 months ago

drhaydeebrown

🙏🏾🙏🏾 link to my substack in bio.

mayitacoquita 2 months ago

mayitacoquita

Thank you for being there that day and for so many after, and all the ways your work honors life 🩵

shannamd 2 months ago

shannamd

Thank you and may we never forget ❤️

hollisqueenz 2 months ago

hollisqueenz

Praying for you as you remember and continue your healing journey.

dianafalzone 2 months ago

dianafalzone

❤️

drtonimd 2 months ago

drtonimd

❤️‍🩹🙏🏾 Thank you for being there, for empathy & making each day count since

linzmcneil 2 months ago

linzmcneil

😢😢😢

ugochi_akoma 2 months ago

ugochi_akoma

Good bless you and everyone this affected directly and indirectly 🙏🏾😢

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