Bella and Abby were born conjoined at the chest and stomach — their organs fused, their survival uncertain. The odds were incredibly rare: about 1 in 60,000 births. Doctors knew separation surgery would be risky, but it was the girls’ only chance. On May 12, 2006, a team of 17 surgeons performed a grueling 12-hour procedure. Miraculously, both survived.
After months in the hospital, they finally went home — and began living life separately, yet still deeply connected. Now thriving teens, Bella and Abby are active, playful, and full of energy. They love gymnastics and, like most siblings, argue often but adore each other endlessly.
Their bond goes beyond words — they even say they can “sense” each other’s thoughts. Today, their matching bracelets read “One in a million,” and nothing could describe them better.
