Isabelle and Abby Carlsen, conjoined twins born over ten years ago with a shared liver, small intestine, and two connected hearts, underwent a miraculous separation surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. The delicate procedure, performed by a team of 17 doctors, took 12 hours, and despite the high mortality rate for such operations at the time, both girls survived.

Following the successful separation, the twins spent their first six months in hospitals but are now thriving. They are active, independent, and excelling academically, enjoying gymnastics and maintaining a positive outlook on life. Isabelle and Abby, once inseparable, are now leading individual lives, though they occasionally clasp hands while walking. The story of their remarkable journey and successful separation serves as an inspiration.