A family in Surrey, B.C., is thankful to be home all together after twin boys Jaxon and Axel beat the odds of even being born in the first place. Children's [Hospital in Vancouver] at the time," said Michelle Martin from her home in Surrey on Friday where both boys were dressed in identical jumpers emblazoned with shamrocks. It's a rare condition that causes uneven blood flow between identical twins who share a placenta — one child ends up getting too much blood, while the other gets too little. Michelle Martin has been documenting the family's experiences with TTTS on a blog and hopes to raise awareness about it. "You really have to advocate for yourself with this, if you're pregnant with identical twins," said Michelle.

Source: CBC News October 15, 2018 15:00 UTC