Abby and Erin, two girls, were born in North Carolina in 2016. They were not your typical twins. They had fused their heads. Even the medical community was terrified to deal with this. But they were born. They also made it out alive.
As early as the eleventh week of their pregnancy, their mother, Ann Delaney, was informed of the prognosis. To be honest, the physicians suggested abortion.
Although the period was brief, there would be significant issues in the future. Ann didn’t want to, though.
In an attempt to bring the pregnancy to term, she was admitted to the hospital at 27 weeks. However, problems developed around 30 weeks, and the physicians were forced to do an emergency cesarean surgery.
The girls were fused together, little, newly born, and defenseless.
According to the experts, the girls had a chance because just 2% of these babies make it through delivery and may be candidates for separation surgery.
Abby and Erin were in that 2%, which may sound unbelievable. The specialists concluded that the procedure could proceed following months of testing, meetings, and observation. But there were huge risks.
Ann then put her signature on the consent form. with any result. Attempting to give each daughter her own destiny was crucial.
The procedure started on June 6, 2017, about a year after their birth. Eleven hours passed. Erin’s bond was easier, so she was separated first.
The physicians battled alongside Abby for every blood vessel and every millimeter of tissue. The girls made it through.
Erin and Abby came home after five months. The rehabilitation phase started.
Seven years have gone by since that disastrous operation today. Erin and Abby are still alive. They’re expanding. But it wasn’t all sunshine and roses. It was determined that the girls had intellectual impairments.
Despite their lack of speech, they like to play with other kids and smile. In spite of the diagnosis, they are socialized.
When Erin was five years old, she learned to walk. Abby is currently unable to move on her own and can only stand while gripping her mother’s hands. Slowly but surely, the family hopes, Abby will take her first step.