this was an experimental procedure? it was definitely cutting edge. reporter: miraculously, it worked. abigail was born at 28 weeks with no kidneys but lungs able to sustain life. a medical first. we would expect a performing normal childhood for her. she will need a kidney transplant and daily dialysis until she gets one. she will spend her first six months here at lucille packard children s hospital at stanford. stanford, johns hopkins it takes a village. yeah. reporter: a very smart village. it does. reporter: the multimillion dollar treatment plan covered by medicare and the congressional health plan. you are not getting much of a maternity leave. i gather you are going back for the syria vote. yeah, i am, it s important. i ll still be here, though. i am very jealous. a miracle for mom and dad and especially for little abigail. david wright, abc news, palo alto. getting a little misty.