Lilibet and Litiana (8 years old, Lilibet older by 3 minutes) ‘Our mum told us that when we were born we were placed in a small cot in the hospital lying next to each other. While Lilibet was having her nappy changed I woke to realise that, for the first time, she wasn’t next to me. I started crying and our mum quickly placed Lilibet back down next to me and I immediately stopped. I started stroking Lilibet’s face and we later found out that she had a large hole in her heart that required surgery. It was as if I knew that my twin needed protecting.’