11/28/2025
👝 Conjoined twins Abby and Erin Delaney, who had only a 2% chance of survival at birth, recently reached an impressive milestone: both have graduated from kindergarten. Born prematurely at 30 weeks on July 24, 2016, they faced a very complex medical situation from the start. Their mother discovered at 11 weeks of pregnancy that her daughters were craniopagus, joined at the skull. This rare condition made the twins extremely vulnerable to serious complications. The girls shared a skull, skin, and a vital blood vessel, the “superior sagittal sinus,” which drains blood from the brain. On June 6, 2017, they underwent an 11-hour separation surgery at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Although the operation carried many risks, it was a success. After the surgery, Abby and Erin spent five months in the hospital recovering. Today, despite slower progress than their peers, they have successfully graduated from kindergarten, a testament to their courage and that of their parents. Read more in Comment or Most relevant -> All Comments 🗨️