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Vintage Beaumont Video of L'Esperance Quints

Take a peek back in time to when America's first test-tube babies were the talk of the nation.

Check out these vintage videos, provided by Beaumont Health System, of Alexandria, Veronica, Raymond, Danielle, and Erica L'Esperance—America’s first test-tube quintuplets

Born Jan. 11, 1988, the quintuplets garnered media interest from around the world—keeping the Beaumont communications team busy orchestrating press conferences, interviews, b-roll and photo opportunities.

[See It's Been 25 Years Since L'Esperance Quintuplets Made History in Royal Oak.]

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