A set of ten-month-old conjoined twins have survived a 'miracle'
26 hour surgery to separate their entwined bodies.
Knatalye Hope Mata and Adeline Faith Mata were
born joined at the abdomen and shared a liver, diaphragm, pelvis, intestines
and heart lining, but after a successful operation at Texas Children's Hospital
on February 17 they will now be able to grow up to "live separate lives".
The girls' mother Elysse Mata praised the medical staff who had
managed to make the dream of separating the youngsters a reality.
She said: “We are so
grateful to all of the surgeons and everyone who cared for our daughters and
gave them the incredible chance to live separate lives.
“We know how much
planning and time went into this surgery and we are so blessed to be at a place
like Texas Children’s where we have access to the surgeons and caretakers that
have made this dream a reality."
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