Little Fighters, The Million to One Miracles (Heftet (myke permer))

Angie Benhaffaf is the mother of four children, two girls and two boys. The boys were conjoined when they were born but have been successfully separated in a million-to-one successful operation. Edel O'Connell is a journalist with the 'Irish Independent'. She was formerly with the 'Evening Echo'.

'I'm really nervous about this scan,' I confessed to the pleasant-faced sonographer as I lay back on the clinical hospital bed anticipating the sudden freeze of cold gel. I tried my best to ignore the gathering dread in my stomach and tried to steady my nerves by telling myself that I had done everything I was supposed to have done to promote a healthy pregnancy, but deep down I felt there was something very wrong. I took a deep breath and then in that frozen moment; I watched the sonographer's expression slowly darken as she gently traced the scanner over the swell of my belly. A creeping, cold sweat inched its way down my spine. I could hear her trying to control the growing panic that was creeping into her voice as she said; 'I'm seeing something here that I've never seen before,' the colour draining from her face. 'Your babies...they are joined.' These unimaginable words were to change my life forever.A" On 2 December 2009, two very special baby boys were born in a London hospital. Joined from chest to pelvis, Ireland's conjoined twins, Hassan and Hussein Benhaffaf's heart-warming and remarkable fight for life against all odds earned them the title the 'Little Fighters'.Written from the heart by their mother, Angie, this inspirational book takes the reader on a miraculous journey: from the life changing moment she discovered her babies were joined, to the agony of their separation surgery. A raw and honest story of devastation and courage under fire, this is ultimately a towering story of hope. Featuring personal family photos, the book gives true insight into the parents' remarkable strength, and the precious boys who brought a nation together - little boys who reminded us all that courage, hope and unconditional love are the true meaning of family.