Twin boys Sylis and Leo return home after a challenging start

IN AN inspiring tale of resilience and hope, twin boys Sylis and Leo are now safely back home in George, just weeks after being born nine weeks premature.

- WEEKEND ARGUS REPORTER

Their parents, Lulani Speed and Jacques Labuschagne, are overwhelmed with joy, thankful for the skilled medical team that fought to ensure their sons have a vibrant future.

Born on March 21 at only 1645 grams each, Sylis and Leo’s journey began with unexpected urgency. Lulani, 34, recounts the frantic morning of March 16 when her water broke, leading to a rapid rush to the hospital in George. “The contractions started a few days later, and it became clear the twins were ready to arrive,” she recalls. The excitement of their birth quickly turned to devastation when doctors revealed that Sylis was diagnosed with a life-threatening left-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH).