WATCH: Conjoined twins begin new chapter after successful separation

ABC News (US) · collected 2026-09-16 · by ABC News
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Two-year-old conjoined twin sisters have started their recovery and rehabilitation following a highly intricate surgery that lasted over 24 hours. The successful separation marks a new chapter in the lives of the young girls as they begin to adapt to living independently post-operation.
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Story summary

On September 16, 2026, two-year-old conjoined twin sisters began their recovery and rehabilitation at a hospital following a highly intricate surgical procedure that lasted over 24 hours. The rare operation was deemed successful by medical professionals involved in the case, marking a new chapter for the young twins as they start this critical phase of healing post-separation surgery.

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📰 Conjoined Twins Separation Surgery
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Conjoined twins begin new chapter after successful separation Two-year-old sisters begin rehabilitation after a rare, complex surgery successfully separated them after more than 24 hours.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-17
2026-09-17 · ABC News (US)
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Conjoined twins begin new chapter after successful separation Two-year-old sisters begin rehabilitation after a rare, complex surgery successfully separated them after more than 24 hours. asserted
surgery → begin → hours
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