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From critical care to thriving at home: The remarkable journey of Bloem's premature twins

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King and Kingston Pebane’s combined weight was less than 1kg when they were born, but six months later, the twins are thriving. (PHOTO: Supplied)
King and Kingston Pebane’s combined weight was less than 1kg when they were born, but six months later, the twins are thriving. (PHOTO: Supplied)

When King and Kingston were born prematurely at 26 weeks their chances of survival seemed slim.

At birth they weighed less than a block of butter each, but six months down the line, the twins from Bloemfontein are thriving.

“I knew it was going to be a challenge, but I didn't expect that they would have the house on edge,” says their father, Karabelo (45), about the challenge of having not one but two busy babies at home.

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