Conjoined twins separated at Texas Children's Hospital
HOUSTON -- Conjoined twins Hope and Faith Mata have been officially separated in surgery at Texas Children's Hospital.
On February 17, a team of doctors pulled off the intensive and risky surgery.
"We had some challenges there that we had to work through," said Dr. Darrell Cass, a pediatric surgeon.
Thirteen doctors spent 16 hours in the operating room. The doctors separated Hope and Faith's chest wall, lungs, lining of their heart, diaphragm, liver, intestines and pelvis. Last month, the twins' mother shared her wish for her girls and her family.
"I want them to have a shot at having a normal life. I'm looking forward of just going home and dressing them in tutus and bows and pink and purple and ribbon and I'm just excited," Elysse Mata said.
The twins are resting at Texas Children's Hospital.
You can continue to follow the journey of Hope and Faith by visiting their Facebook page. The family has also set up a GoFundMe page to assist with medical costs.
