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Conjoined twin Faith Williams has died on Christmas Day, 23 days after the death of her sister.Conjoined twin Faith Williams has died on Christmas Day, 23 days after the death of her sister.
Faith and sister Hope were joined at the chest when they were born on 26 November. Hope died in an operation to separate them on 2 December.Faith and sister Hope were joined at the chest when they were born on 26 November. Hope died in an operation to separate them on 2 December.
Faith's mother Laura, 18, from Shrewsbury, Shropshire, and father Aled, from Anglesey, were at her bedside when she died.Faith's mother Laura, 18, from Shrewsbury, Shropshire, and father Aled, from Anglesey, were at her bedside when she died.
Great Ormond Street Hospital said it was a sad but not unexpected outcome.Great Ormond Street Hospital said it was a sad but not unexpected outcome.
Further proceduresFurther procedures
A hospital spokesman said: "We were always clear that Faith was very sick.A hospital spokesman said: "We were always clear that Faith was very sick.
"She required the full range of skills of our intensive care staff, and underwent a number of further procedures. However, she succumbed to the complexities of her condition.""She required the full range of skills of our intensive care staff, and underwent a number of further procedures. However, she succumbed to the complexities of her condition."
Mrs Williams is believed to be the youngest mother of conjoined twins in Britain.Mrs Williams is believed to be the youngest mother of conjoined twins in Britain.
She underwent a caesarean section at University College Hospital, London. She underwent a Caesarean section at University College Hospital, London.
When Faith and Hope were born they weighed 4.8kg (10.5lb). They were joined from the breastbone to the top of the navel and had a shared liver but separate hearts.
Hope died because her lungs were too small to support her breathing.