Amari & Javar: conjoined twins separated at CHOP while whole family is given special care

Amari & Javar: conjoined twins separated at CHOP while whole family is given special care

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Finding out they were having twins was super exciting news for Tim and Shaneka, but finding out they were conjoined led to a whole new set of questions and a whole new path for their family. Experts at CHOP restored their initial joy and delivered the news that the babies could be safely delivered and likely candidates for separation surgery.

Once Conjoined, Now Thriving: The Altobelli Twins Three Years Later

Once Conjoined, Now Thriving: The Altobelli Twins Three Years Later

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Facing a complex conjoined twin delivery, the Altobellis knew they needed top notch care for their babies’ best outcome. So they turned to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Not only were the babies successfully delivered, mom was also healthy and delighted by her newborn babies. Today, they have been separated and are thriving as individuals!

Nixon: Making remarkable strides in his development thanks to the world’s first study of its kind for spina bifida

Nixon: Making remarkable strides in his development thanks to the world’s first study of its kind for spina bifida

The landmark clinical trial CuRe Trial: Cellular Therapy for In Utero Repair of Myelomeningocele is underway at UC Davis Health. The world’s first spina bifida treatment combining fetal surgery with stem cells could change the life of a baby with spina bifida, who could otherwise be paralyzed from the waist down.