The sisters were born joined at the abdomen, but a year later doctors separated them: this is what the sisters look like today
In the summer of 2020, Maggie and Dom Altobelli were thrilled to learn they were expecting twins. But their joy quickly turned to anxiety when the babies turned out to be conjoined. The future girls shared vital organs between them, a rare condition known as thoraco-omphalopagus.
When Addison and Lilianna were born on November 18, 2020, the family was already under the care of specialists at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, one of the few in the United States willing to take on such a complex case.
The Altobellis moved to another city to be closer to the medical team and provide the girls with the best care. The twins spent nearly…
