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Sad news:Cojoined twins die after surgery

#1 Postby cycloneye » Tue Jul 08, 2003 6:01 am

http://www.cnn.com/2003/HEALTH/07/08/co ... index.html

They lost a lot of blood in the surgery to separate them and for that reason they died.
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#2 Postby Miss Mary » Tue Jul 08, 2003 7:15 am

Very sad news, just saw it on CNN also. A story like this leaves you almost speechless. So sad.
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#3 Postby bfez1 » Tue Jul 08, 2003 8:31 am

I was feeling that they would make it thru the surgery and all would be well. It is very sad indeed. Two very brave, courageous women. :(
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#4 Postby wx247 » Tue Jul 08, 2003 9:08 am

Oh, that is too bad. After following another similar to this one a few years ago and everything turning out well for them, I had hope. Sad news indeed. :(
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#5 Postby pojo » Tue Jul 08, 2003 9:25 am

Too bad the twins did not make it...that is definitely sad news. :(
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#6 Postby firefighter16 » Tue Jul 08, 2003 10:50 am

:( Words can not express my sadnees. What courage. :(
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#7 Postby GalvestonDuck » Tue Jul 08, 2003 10:56 am

And to think, you're a firefighter admiring their courage. Wow.

Thank YOU for all your courage.

(Used to work in ER, so it didn't take 9/11 for me to realize how brave you guys are. I've known it for some time.)

~Duck
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#8 Postby firefighter16 » Tue Jul 08, 2003 11:27 am

Thanks Duck, I'm humbled.
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#9 Postby Stephanie » Tue Jul 08, 2003 11:29 am

Yes, they were very brave indeed. The surgery was very risky to begin with.
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#10 Postby Lake Effect1 » Tue Jul 08, 2003 12:21 pm

my understanding was they knew what a risk they were taking.. I sure prayed they would make it tho. I just can't imagine what life was like for them. They sure seemed like two very giving women,and very happy with life. One of them wanted to be a lawyer. :cry:
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#11 Postby ColdFront77 » Tue Jul 08, 2003 4:15 pm

Too bad indeed. A risky risky surgery it was. They went for it with unfortunate results. :(

I believe the initial reports was of one passing away as of early this morning and the report of the second must have come out closer to dawn Eastern.
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#12 Postby Colin » Tue Jul 08, 2003 7:06 pm

Very sad news... :( I was hoping that they would get through the surgery. :cry: My thoughts and prayers are with their family!
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