Good News! Remember The Ayeni Conjoined Twin, They Have Finally Been Separated

Remember the conjoined twins, Miracle and Testimony Ayeni, who gained national attention months ago, after Nollywood actress, Caroline Danjuma, initiated a campaign for them after an hospital in Enugu refused to release the medical records (read here) of the twin to hospitals abroad willing to help with their surgery?

Afterwards, Linking Hands Foundation, an NGO, took over the case and secured a free medical treatment for the twins at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.

Now, the twins have been successfully separated and though she didn’t pay for the surgery, the mother of the kids, Mary Abiodun Ayeni sent a thank you message to Mrs Danjuma.

 

Read below…

”Good morning Mrs Danjuma we just want to inform that the Lord had has made the the surgical operation of the twins (Testimony and Miracle Ayeni,) successful. And also deeply appreciate your efforts, support and concerns for the twins, God in his infinite mercy will do that which only Him can do in your life in Jesus name (Amen).

Once again On behalf of my family we say thank you. ………… may the Lords name be praised forever and ever more.. a big thank you to all the people who stood up for this kids and their parent, to the Ngo that eventually made it possible God bless you .. my joy knows no bound .. my twins are ok .. please say a big thank you to the greatest one who supersede all understanding . Pls note I didn’t pay for the surgery.”

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The babies were born on Nov.16, 2015 at St. Patrick Hospital Enugu, to Mr Samuel Olusegun Ayeni and his wife, both from Kogi State.

The twin girls, who are conjoined at the pelvic region (which is known as Ischiopagus), were taken to The University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu, immediately after delivery. They were then moved to Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), before being flown out.

According to a statement by Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, the surgery to separate them took 18 hours.

Photo credit: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital