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| Conjoined twin dies in hospital | Conjoined twin dies in hospital |
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| Conjoined twin Faith Williams died on Christmas Day, 23 days after the death of her sister. | Conjoined twin Faith Williams 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 procedures | Further 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." |
| Faith underwent surgery earlier this month to assist with her circulation. | Faith underwent surgery earlier this month to assist with her circulation. |
| A spokeswoman for the hospital said: "The aim was to ensure more blood flowed to her body and less through her lungs." | A spokeswoman for the hospital said: "The aim was to ensure more blood flowed to her body and less through her lungs." |
| 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. |
| Separate hearts | Separate hearts |
| 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. | 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. | Hope died because her lungs were too small to support her breathing. |
| Mr and Mrs Williams said they were very happy with the care they and their children received from Great Ormond Street Hospital, a hospital spokesman said. | Mr and Mrs Williams said they were very happy with the care they and their children received from Great Ormond Street Hospital, a hospital spokesman said. |