{UAH} WELCOME BACK HOME, ACEN AND APIO AKELLO
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Formerly conjoined twins return home to Uganda
Acen and Apio Akello, born conjoined, returned back to their home country of Uganda healthy and happy.
According to Nationwide Children's Hospital, the girls were born joined at the hip and spine. They were successfully separated September 2015 with the help of more than 30 surgical specialists.
The operation lasted 16-hours according to the hospital.
The twins were then discharged last February. Nationwide Children's said they resided at the Columbus Ronald McDonald House while going to appointments and therapy where they learned how to walk.
"My main goal for when they arrived home in Uganda was for them to be able to walk off the plane independently, without any assistance," said Dr. Gail Besner, chief of Pediatric Surgery at Nationwide Children's. "The determination of the girls and the outstanding work of our occupational therapy and physical therapy teams helped them do just that."
According to Nationwide Children's, conjoined twins occur in about 1 in 200,000 pregnancies. The hospital said they have separated five sets of conjoined twins since 1978.
"I fully expect the girls will lead happy and healthy lives thanks to their determination and the bravery of their mom, Ester, who entrusted the girls in our care," said Dr. Besner, also a faculty members at The Ohio State University College of Medicine.
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