Conjoined Twin Dies Months After Separation Surgery

Aruna Rodrigues, a conjoined twin who underwent a 19-hour separation surgery in May, died on Christmas Eve in Brazil due to complications following her treatment. Born with her twin Kiraz, who died shortly after the operation, Aruna initially showed signs of recovery but developed respiratory issues that led to her return to intensive care. Doctors confirmed she succumbed to septic shock from a viral infection. Her father expressed the family’s heartbreak, as they had fought valiantly for both twins’ health.

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