When these sisters were born, they shared a skull and an important cerebral vein 😲 A year after their birth, doctors performed surgery on them, and after an 11-hour operation, the girls were separated 🥰 This is what they look like today ⬇️⬇️
Abby and Erin Delaney are two amazing girls whose story has become a symbol of the strength of spirit and the achievements of modern medicine.
Born in 2016, they were craniopagus twins, a rare type of conjoined twins in which the tops of their heads are fused together. It’s extremely rare, occurring in just one in 2.5 million births.
Abby and Erin shared a skull and a sagittal sinus, an important cerebral vein that plays a key role in the blood supply to the brain.
This made separating them difficult and very risky. However, a team of doctors from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia decided to perform this extremely complex operation.
In June 2017, 11 hours of intense work by surgeons, neurosurgeons, anesthesiologists and other specialists ended in success.
The operation to separate the girls was a medical triumph. Afterwards, the girls had to go through a long period of rehabilitation, during which they learned to live as independent individuals.
Today, Abby and Erin are happy and cheerful children. Each of them has a unique character, intelligence and desire for life.
They go to school, play with friends, and enjoy simple moments that were previously unavailable to them.
Their story inspires millions of people around the world, proving that with faith, effort and support, even the most incredible difficulties can be overcome.
