A rare pair of Siamese twins who were successfully separated at a London hospital in 2012 accomplished a key milestone in 2016 when they began attending school for the first time.

Rosie and Ruby, the conjoined twins, had defeated the odds of survival four years before. Doctors first told their parents, Angela and Daniel Formosa, that their daughters would not live past the next day. The twins’ strength and the expert medical intervention at Great Ormond Street Hospital, however, offered them a chance at life.

Born prematurely at 34 weeks in 2012, Rosie and Ruby were fused at the abdomen. A few hours after their birth, they underwent a critical separation procedure that lasted five hours, allowing them to grow independently. This urgent and delicate operation was a pivotal moment in their journey.

In 2016, the twins were ready to embark on a new chapter in their life, beginning school. While most children in the UK begin school at the age of four, Rosie and Ruby endured challenges from the start. But, with determination and courage, they exceeded expectations, making their parents proud and happy.

Angela and Daniel were amazed at how far their daughters had gone as they began their school adventure. They described Rosie and Ruby as two lively, determined, and stubborn little girls who enjoyed sketching and reading. They had already met their future teacher, paving the way for a bright future full of learning and progress. The story of the twins reminds us of the remarkable strength of human perseverance and the power of optimism in the face of hardship.