Dania Maxwell/Staff Toni Hanko dresses her daughter, Sophia's, 12, for school while in their home in Fort Myers, Fla. Sophia was born with cerebral palsy, a result of a shared umbilical cord, known as twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. Sophia's twin sister, Gina was not affected. Sophia is in constant need of assistance. Toni has assumed the primary caregiving responsibilities.

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Dania Maxwell/Staff Toni Hanko dresses her daughter, Sophia's, 12, for school while in their home in Fort Myers, Fla. Sophia was born with cerebral palsy, a result of a shared umbilical cord, known as twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. Sophia's twin sister, Gina was not affected. Sophia is in constant need of assistance. Toni has assumed the primary caregiving responsibilities.

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