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My identical twin nieces. Bella was diagnosed with Leukemia at age 2 & when she eventually lost her hair, Yasmeen was always there to remind her how beautif...
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My identical twin nieces. Bella was diagnosed with Leukemia at age 2 & when she eventually lost her hair, Yasmeen was always there to remind her how beautiful she still was. They will be 7 on November 5th & Bella has been cancer free for almost 2 years now!!! :-)

* updated for 2023: Bella is still cancer free (gets checked every year) and the girls will be 17!!! This November ❤️ thanks for all the love.
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Oct, 2012

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Great news for Bella. What a beautiful photograph. I love the warm embracing hug and the different emotions captured here.

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Thank you! It is definitely great! Once she hits 5 years of remission she will be officially Cancer free :-)

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And thank you for the recognition!!

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Absolutely beautiful!

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:-). Thank you so much! & thank you for taking the time to comment!

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great shot

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Thank you!! :-) appreciate the recognition, too!

I love both the photo and the story behind it. I have a family member, just under 2 years, battling brain tumors (and winning). Your story is inspiring.

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Thank you- it is really tough to see anyone go through cancer, but with children it just guts you. I'm glad your little family member is winning the fight!! I will be sure to add him/her to my thoughts & prayers :-)

Wonderful photo ! Very touching:) Voted

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Thank you so much!! :-)

Amazing photo!

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Thank you! :-)

A beautiful photo in every respect. Bless your adorable nieces!

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Thank you! :-D

what a beautiful picture! and tale! wish them well

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Thank you so much!! :-)

Heartwarming and touching..picture reflects that so well. Voted and everyone keep healthy!

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Thank you, that means a lot to me :-)

Voted for this wonderful picture.

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Thank you so much!! :-)

Very heartwarming and beautiful girls...

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Thank you so much :-)

beautiful,absolutely beautiful the composition is nice, the black and white works well, and the emotions witin each of the little girls faces tell the story:) Awesome job! Robyn

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Thank you! I love them so much!! Thank you for your kind words & for the recognition :-)

so precious

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Thank you!! I agree ♥

Great photo. (Love the title too!)

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:-D thank you!!!

Lovely photo and story! So happy for your family!

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Aww, thank you!! :-D

Love it.. Blessings!!

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Thank you!! :-)

Wonderful photo! How sweet (:

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Thank you!! :-D

Powerful! Great story and awesome capture through photography of their love and committment to one another!

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:-D Thank you!

Still love this - voted!

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Yay! Thanks :-)

Good photo and impressive story, it makes photo worth twice

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Aww, thanks :-).

beautiful pictures of friends.

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Thank you! They are actually identical twins, too :-)

Beautiful photo! What a special love these two have!

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Thank you :-D. !!

speechless. it just beautiful.

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Thank you :-)

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What a wonderful photo, so precious.

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Thank you :-)

How incredibly amazing. So happy for the good news.

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Thank you! :-)

Beautiful photo, beautiful girls, very heartwarming. Thank you for sharing:)

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Thank you so much :-)

How I remember this shot, great to see it again. Voted.

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Thanks so much for voting!! You saw it in the B&W emotions contest, too?

Beautiful...voted :)

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Thank you!!! :-)

Wow, how moving. I'm an identical twin so this touches my heart more than you know. Absolutely amazing, there's nothing like having an identical twin. Great shot!

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Wow, how awesome! Thank you for sharing- it's so cool you can relate to that kind of bond :'-)

so sweet! Congrats!

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Thank you!! We feel very blessed!

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Best shot on VB! Great news!

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How sweet! Thank you so much!! :-D

very nice capture

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Thank you :)

immediate emotional reaction from this photo. wonderful.

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:-). Thank you for the compliment!

Beautiful photo

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Thank you :-)

Very moving shot. good luck

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Thank you so much :)

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So beautiful! Great shot.

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Thank you!

Awesome portrait of sisterly love and perseverance. God Bless.

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Thank you- it moves me every time :-)

This is an amazingly heartfelt photo!!!! I am so glad to hear that she is cancer free....beautiful capture!!! Best of luck to that sweet angel!!!

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Thank you so much for your beautiful words!! :-)

love this....... voted

Has an interesting sense of

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lovely photo with a lot of impact

Voted!

i love this picture

This picture just gave me goose bumps. It's so adorable! I'm so glad she is now cancer free.:) Great photo!

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Sweet and powerful. Voted!!

Wonderful capture. You can really feel the love and support!

This is the most touching photo i have seen a very long time! God Bless you sweetheart.

wow amazing your picture really tells a story!

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Great photo, very tender and loving moment. Great in Black and white. Congratulations for Bella and you and your family on her being free of cancer and for fighting so hard. It effects the whole family. I pray continued health for you all. I bet there is a greater bond between the twins, they are both so lovely, and look like they have great spirits.

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Congratulations! This photo is priceless and so pulls at the heartstrings! I am so happy she has been cancer free for a year now! I wanna hug them both!

Great shot, congrats on your award! Congrats on Bella's continued good health!

Congrats!

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THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!! :-D

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I'll say it again - Best shot on VB! Congratulations on People's Choice! Yay!

Aww-glad the little girls are doing well today. Congrats on a fine image.

Great story, great capture. Congratulations.

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Congratulations on your win, Well deserved...:~)

Awesome!

this is the most beautiful image ive seen yet, they are both so beautiful and so lucky to have each other. congrats and so happy for you and your family today :)

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Congratulations on a beautiful photo and well deserved award, very happy for the good news too!

Cute one!!

Such wonderful news and a Beautiful Image....

beautiful! god bless them!

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What a wonderful photo and story. The girls are beautiful!!! Congratulations!!

congrats

A beautiful and touching photo. Congrats!! I will keep your niece in my prayers.

congrats....awesome shot

Wonderful photo! Touching story, I'm so glad she won to the disease. Congrats!

Absolutely beautiful. So precious. Adding it to my favorites.

Amazing Photo, Very touching.. I just love it so much! Congrats.

wonderful shot. congrats for Bella and congrats for your photo :)

Very moving! :) congrats on both the photo award and your niece being cancer free!

Congrarulations to you all and I wish Bella and Yasmeen a very long and happy future. xx
What a powerful image you must be very proud!!

Congratulations on Everything!!!

awwww beautiful portrait, congrats! :D

Heartwarming capture! Congratulations :)

Congratulations, beautiful capture : )

Beautiful! Nothing like having someone by your side when u need it most!

Awesome capture with happy news! Congratulations!

Absolutely PRECIOUS!! God Bless!!

What a beautiful photo your family will have forever. When they grow up and begin arguing over petty stuff this will be a great reminder of what really matters. I'm glad you shared with all of us that Bella is doing well and hope both daughters continue to do so. Congrats on the award!

This one brought tears to my eyes, two very gorgeous little girls and so pleased about the remission.

very touching photo...great job...Prayers for Bella and Yasmeen

Beautiful portrait, girls, and story!

Beautiful photo, with a lovely caress for a twin sister, congrats

great news! captured such a sweet moment....congrats

A beautiful heart warming photo of them. Glad all is well and congrats on a lovely image, love the b+w choice too

TWO PRETTY LITTLE GIRLS AND A HEART WARMING STORY! GREAT!

Two little sweeties...and wonderful outcome! :)))

very nice .....

This is my first comment on any photograph since I have become the memmber a year back. I could not resist to complement you that you have been blessed with beautiful daughters.God bless them both.Good luck.

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Breathtaking! Congratulations!

This image really spoke to me on an emotional level. The title speaks for itself. Absolutely beautiful shot. Congratulations!

Beautiful on so many levels.

Oh my sweetness! This capture is so touching!

They chose well. This is a very inspiring image

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Thanks!! I'm glad you think so :-)

beautiful picture :)

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Thank you :0)

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Beautiful work. Congrats on your award. - Jake

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Thank you so much!

Congratulations!!! Well deserved!

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Thank you!!

So incredibly precious and powerful - you must be very proud - deb

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I definitely am- thank you so much!

This picture just gave me shivers all over, a very beautiful and heart warming shot :)

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Thank you for the kind words :-)

Such a beautiful photo. This is one to look back on once the girls are adults. Congrats on Bella being cancer free.

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:-)

Lovely Shot and wonderful story xx

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Thank you :-)

Awesome News! Beautiful girls! voted

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Thank you!

Beautifully taken photograph, and beautiful subject matter. Stunning !

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Thank you :)

beautifully emotional !

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Thank you so much :)

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So touching, it's telling a beautiful story.

Great shot! Voted

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Thank you for the compliment & the vote :)

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Thank you :)

The picture says it all. True love

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Thank you- I was & am blessed to see it all the time :)

Love the b/w wonderful shot well done..:)

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Thank you so much :-)

That's a lovely photo :-)

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Thank you so much!

Superb,charming,heart warming.

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Thank you :)

Beautiful story and capture!!

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Thank you so much :)

Congratulations on winning the fight against cancer-and kudos for such a beautiful capture!

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Thank you so much!!! We are well on our way :-)

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Beautiful photo in every way. So glad that she is doing well.

What a wonderful keepsake for their old old age, your image is fabulous! I pray they always stay as close as they are here and congratulations for cancer free!