In the heart of Brazil, in the state of Goiás, two girls were born – Kiraz and Aruna. Their birth was both a miracle and a serious challenge.
The sisters were Siamese twins, fused at the chest. Their bodies were tightly connected: they shared a belly and pelvis, and only three legs between them.
In Brazil, Siamese twin sisters were separated at just one year old: this is what they look like now
This has become one of the most difficult tasks for doctors in recent years.
It was clear from the very first day: in order for the girls to live a full life, they had to be separated. But the price was high – enormous risk, months of preparation, precise calculations and almost superhuman efforts.
In Brazil, Siamese twin sisters were separated at just one year old: this is what they look like now
Months of consultations, simulations and meetings. Doctors from all over the country united to cope with the unimaginable.
On the day of the operation, the operating room resembled an anthill. 60 specialists – anesthesiologists, cardiac surgeons, orthopedists, pediatric surgeons and nurses – worked as a single, well-coordinated organism.
To maintain concentration, groups of 16 people changed every four hours. The entire operation lasted 15 hours.
In Brazil, Siamese twins were separated at only 1 year old: this is what they look like now
When the word finally sounded: “They are separated”, silence reigned in the operating room.
Now Kiraz and Aruna are in intensive care. Their bodies are still weak, a long rehabilitation lies ahead, but the main thing is already behind them. Now they are connected not by flesh, but by something more – history, love and courage.
