In July 2016, Erin and Abby Delaney were born in Philadelphia. The kids were born as craniopagus, or Siamese twins, which are quite rare and have connected heads.
Physicians understood from the beginning that they would not live long without extremely complicated surgery since their skulls and portions of their brain membranes were connected.
Doctors made the important decision to separate the sisters when they were just a year old. The parents were informed right away that one of the daughters was probably not going to live.
The skull bones could be separated, but the brains were difficult to separate using space technology. The neurosurgeons were aware that a mistake of even one millimeter may result in death or serious disability.
Over ten hours were spent on the procedure. A whole team of doctors and surgeons had to perform sensitive work. However, the remarkable occurred: both girls survived the procedure.
A protracted recovery process then started. Erin and Abby had to pick up the skills that their classmates already possessed—moving, sitting, and holding their heads.
It was necessary to “train” the split brain to operate on new guidelines. Despite the difficulties, they had the support of parents, doctors, and caring individuals at all times.
The sisters’ ability to embrace one another is the biggest miracle. The sisters frequently doze off in each other’s arms, which their mother acknowledges is the most priceless thing she has ever seen.
Years later, Erin and Abby are still growing and making their family happy. They’re nine years old now. Naturally, the girls’ development differs slightly from that of their peers: they must attend rehabilitation classes and spend more time with specialists.
Nevertheless, they play, laugh, learn, and have entirely typical childhoods.
