Touching moment conjoined twins Marieme and Ndeye are given their own coats at inclusive design facility after their dad struggled to find them clothes – as seven-year-olds who were given days to live defy the odds

This is the touching moment the seven-year-old conjoined twins – who were given days to live after birth – clap their hands and scream with joy as they receive their own coats at an inclusive design facility after their father struggled to find clothes for them.

For most parents, finding clothes in their child’s size is something simple, but Ibrahima Ndiaye has opened up about the challenges of providing his daughters with clothes that fit.

Conjoined twins Marieme and Ndeye were brought to Britain from Senegal by their father in 2017, when they were seven months old, to seek help from doctors at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London.

The twins have separate brains, hearts and lungs, but share a liver, bladder, digestive system and three kidneys. Doctors had predicted that they would not survive more than a few days after birth.

Marieme and Ndeye have overcome all odds and recently celebrated their seventh birthday with friends at their primary school in Cardiff.

Caring for the sister comes with its own unique challenges, their father said. He noted that the twins require 24-hour care and it is difficult to clothe them.

“You have to buy two identical tops and take them to the conversion shop to put them together,” Mr Ndiaye revealed at the BBC’s new documentary Inseparable Sisters.

‘They have two legs, so they can also wear normal trousers, but their hips are very wide, so you also have to take them to the changing shop.’

The girls recently visited the University of South Wales’ inclusive design facility, where they were seen choosing jackets made especially for them in a heart-warming trailer for the documentary.

This is the heartwarming moment staff at the University of South Wales’ inclusive design facility gave their girls a bespoke raincoat

The girls recently celebrated their seventh birthday with their classmates. The documentary showed how they were covered in confetti during the celebration

Marieme and Ndeye seemed excited as the designer debuted their new jackets.

The girls were given two custom-made jackets: a lined jacket to ‘keep you warm’ and another to keep you dry in the rain,’ the documentary revealed.

The sisters clapped their hands and cheered with joy as they got to choose the new outerwear.

Ibrahima, who smiled at his daughters’ reactions, also said that finding clothes for the girls is difficult because of their condition.

Another challenge the girls face is learning to stand and walk. Ibrahima says they currently work for about 20 minutes a day, using a standing frame.

He said his wish for his daughters was that they could live a “normal life” where they could “play and laugh with children,” “make friends” and “develop as individuals.”

“They accomplished things no one thought they would,” he said.

The girls recently celebrated their seventh birthday with their classmates. The documentary showed them being showered in confetti and surrounded by friends cheering ‘girl power’ as they all threw their hands in the air.

Marieme and Ndeye seemed excited as the designer debuted their new jackets. The girls were given two custom-made jackets: a padded jacket (pictured) to keep you warm and another to keep you dry in the rain.

Marieme and Ndeye go to a regular primary school in Cardiff. They are pictured with their classmates as the group shouts “girl power!”

Another challenge the girls face is learning to stand and walk. Ibrahima, pictured next to his daughters, says they currently spend about 20 minutes a day, using a standing frame

“They don’t have to hide from anyone and because they participate in regular school programs, they are part of society,” Ibrahima said.

He added: “They are fortunate to be part of this community.”

Marieme and Ndeye were born in Senegal in 2016, where doctors thought their best chance of survival was divorce.

The family contacted hospitals around the world – including in Belgium, Germany, Zimbabwe, Norway, Sweden and America – ‘begging’ for help, before choosing to bring the twins to London.

Ibrahima had hoped that doctors at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London would be able to separate the girls and that they could return to their siblings in Senegal.

Marieme and Ndeye (recently pictured) were born in 2016 in Senegal, where doctors thought their best chance of survival was divorce. The family contacted hospitals around the world – including in Belgium, Germany, Zimbabwe, Norway, Sweden and America – ‘begging’ for help, before choosing to bring the twins to London.

Ibrahima (pictured with his daughters a few years ago) had hoped that doctors at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London would be able to separate the girls, but tests showed that Marieme’s heart was too weak for the operation and the doctors predicted that she would not survive the operation. operation. Ultimately it was decided not to separate the girls

But tests showed that Marieme’s heart was too weak for the operation and doctors predicted that she would not survive the operation.

Officials at the hospital helped Ibrahima deliberate the options and ultimately it was decided not to separate the girls.

Ibrahima and his daughters were granted discretionary leave to remain in Britain so that they could continue to receive medical treatment in Britain. They now live in Cardiff.

The twins’ mother returned to Senegal and is caring for their siblings.

Inseparable Sisters is available on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from Wednesday evening.