When twin sisters Ava and Mia were born, doctors faced a heartbreaking dilemma: they were craniopagus twins, joined at the skull and sharing a vital brain vein. Without surgery, they wouldn’t survive long; with surgery, the risk of death was high.
Their parents chose hope.
For a year, doctors planned every detail—3D models, simulations, virtual rehearsals—to reroute the shared vein and separate the twins safely.
On surgery day, two teams worked for 11 intense hours. When it was over, the lead surgeon declared, “They’re separated. They’re alive.”
Slowly, Ava and Mia began to move and respond on their own. Today, they lead separate lives filled with their own interests and dreams, forever connected but free to be themselves.
Their story is more than a medical miracle—it’s a testament to courage, hope, and the power of never giving up.
