The Sydney Swans congratulate Gary Rohan and his wife Amie, following the birth of their twin girls, Bella Rae and Willow Nevaeh.

The little girls came into the world on the morning of Thursday 12 April, Bella weighing 1780 grams and Willow 1295 grams.

Willow, who had been diagnosed with anencephaly, had five special hours with her mum and dad before “growing her angel wings”.

Amie and Bella are now resting in hospital.

Anencephaly is a fatal condition that prevents the formation of a baby’s brain and skull.

The love and thoughts of the Swans Board, staff and players are with Gary and Amie at this time.

If you or someone you know is looking for support, visit: anencephaly.info

Our beautiful baby girls have arrived Thursday the 12th of April 2018 Bella Rae Rohan 1780g / 3 pound 9 43cm 8:59am Willow Nevaeh Rohan 1295g / 2 pound 8 41cm 9:00am The most perfect little souls we have ever laid eyes on, we feel so truly blessed to be your parents xxx Amie, Bella and I soaked up every second we had with Willow, making as many lasting memories as we could all together. Its those little moments we know we will never get back, and we will forever cherish the time we spent as our little family of four, before our darling Willow grew her little angel wings Bella is currently getting some special care in the NICU nursery but all in all doing very well. We can’t thank our team at the Royal Woman’s enough, yesterday was one off the hardest days Amie and I have ever had to deal with. It was a day full of many mixed emotions and you, our team, made everything so perfect. Words truly can’t express how grateful we are. To absolutely everyone else, thank you so very much for your kind words and support during this sad, happy, joyful and exciting time in our lives we are very proud parents off two beautiful little girls who we love so very much xxx Our little angel Willow, oh how much you taught us in your precious 5 hours here ‘A life so brief, a child so small, you had the power to touch us all’

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