Conjoined twins Abby and Erin Delaney, born joined at the skull with only a 2% chance of survival, have achieved an incredible milestone — graduating from kindergarten. Born prematurely in 2016, they underwent a risky 11-hour separation surgery at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in 2017. After months of recovery, both girls continue to thrive. Their journey stands as a powerful testament to resilience, hope, and medical innovation.
Weighing about 2.7 kg at birth, the twins were immediately placed in neonatal intensive care before being operated on in June 2017.
tense surgery, they spent several months in the hospital recovering.
Today Erin has been walking since age 5, while Abby is just beginning to learn to walk. Both girls attend adapted classes in a traditional school and make progress every day.
Recently, they achieved a goal many thought impossible: graduating from kindergarten.
Erin received a “Dolphin Award” for her “adventurous heart,” while Abby won a “Deer Award” for her kindness. Their mother, Heather, concludes: “The sky is their limit.”
