PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — Twin brothers who were born conjoined recently celebrated their first birthday after undergoing successful separation surgery.
Amari and Javar Ruffin, whose family lives in Philadelphia, were born via cesarean section on Sept. 29, 2023. The brothers — who shared part of their sternum, diaphragm, abdominal wall and liver — weighed a combined 6 pounds.On August 21, a surgical team at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia with more than two dozen specialists, including surgeons, anesthesiologists, radiologists and nurses, operated on the boys for eight hours to separate them.
'Seeing them each in their own beds was an indescribable feeling,' Shaneka Ruffin said. 'It feels like we are beginning a new journey as a family of six. We are so grateful to CHoP for helping make this day possible and letting us start this next chapter.'The Ruffins learned the twins were conjoined through a routine ultrasound 12 weeks into the pregnancy. Shaneka said it was recommended to her that she terminate her pregnancy.
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