Matthew and Breana Dell’s conjoined twin daughters, Amelia Jane and Elhora Auri, were born in Georgia on Feb. 29 — and though they didn't live long, their memory and legacy have made powerful changes for their family
"In the small amount of time that we had with them, they really changed our lives," Breana Dell saysWendy Grossman Kantor is an award winning journalist who has spent 20 years as a reporter for PEOPLE. She covers human interest, health, crime and politics for PEOPLE.“They didn't ever cry or open their eyes, but they had a heartbeat,” Breana tells PEOPLE. “They were beautiful. I told them they were beautiful.
“Their lives were so meaningful," Breana, a 24-year-old stay-at-home mom in Alvaton, Ga., now says. "In the small amount of time that we had with them, they really changed our lives.” “Maybe we'll get to spend a lot of time with some miracle baby girls, or maybe we will get just a little bit of time with them,” Matthew told PEOPLE in a previous interview. “That is still going to be very precious, and we're still very thankful.”
“It was just amazing how people all over the world just sent their love and support with prayer and encouraging words,” Patrick says. “You can follow up tragedy and impact people in a positive way.“ As a way to heal, Breana started painting watercolors of irises, her daughters’ birth flower. She recently launched a business, “People showed that they care so much — that has been huge for me, and I’m so grateful,” she says, noting that numerous people also rallied around the family after they started a Patrick, the twins’ grandfather, says the family is planning on a scholarship for music students at a local university.
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