ibrahima: okay.me, there were fears that without operating, neither of the girls may live for long. but separation might give ndeye a better chance of survival. ibrahima was left with an impossible decision. ibrahima: at this point, it's just killing one of my child for another. it's as easy as that. this is something i can't do. i can't, i can't allow myself to choose who will live who will die, no. narrator: it was agreed, marieme and ndeye would stay conjoined and they would remain in the uk for medical care. the girls' mum returned to senegal to look after their other children. while ibrahima, marieme, and ndeye made cardiff their new home. ibrahima: yay... (laughter). ibrahima: ready, steady... go! woman: yay! narrator: despite all expectations, day by day the girls grew stronger. ibrahima: i never expected one. so, i had one, two, three. woman: look at that! ibrahima: it's showing whatever the complexity of your task, you can make it. narrator: now aged seven, marieme and ndeye continue to defy

ibrahima: say, thank you! sue: i was happy to help. ibrahima: thank you so much.at's okay, it's my pleasure. ibrahima: 'cause it's so difficult to, um, find outfits for them and it's giving me gray hair every day. (laughter). ibrahima: two... wow! sue: unicorn and kitten! ndeye: even we got shorts, look. (laughter). sue: should we go and show everyone your new outfit? marieme: mm-hmm. sue: yeah? you ready? (applause). (cheering). woman: look at you! wow! you look amazing! (cheering). all: aw! woman: wow, look at that. woman 2: yes! ibrahim: it would be very difficult for me to put, um, words in how amazing job you're doing for my family. i'll try. first of all, i remember the very first, first time i went in the hospital ward here, in wales, and it, it's dr. body who welcomed me. we have been through very difficult moments sometimes, very difficult decisions. the passion that the medical staff have for these two, they did everything. so, thank god. i couldn't find better, i couldn't find better and after they have been stable, stabilizing the girls, the other ambi