news headlines across the world back in 2001 after the 'miracle' twins survived the UK's first spine separation surgery.The pair were born as conjoined twins - attached by their backs - and shared a bleak 25% survival rate.Doctors were worried that the operation, which was performed for only the third time in the world at the time, could lead to paralysis.However, thankfully the ground-breaking procedure, which took 16 strenuous hours at Birmingham Children's Hospital, was a success.This meant that the three-month old girls could live as individuals.The sisters have now lost count of the monthly hospital appointments and physiotherapy sessions they've had to attend at the hospital since.They've also been bombarded with questions about the.
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