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click for more images  Maria Teresa and Mara de Jesus Quiej-Alvarez, craniopagus conjoined twins, prior to their separation surgery in 2002. Photo courtesy of Getty Images. Maria Teresa and Mara de Jesus Quiej-AlvarezTwins' Names: Maria Teresa and Mara de Jesus Quiej-Alvarez Birthdate: July 25, 2001 Hometown: Guatemala Type of Conjoined Twins: Craniopagus Separation Date: August 6, 2002 Separation Location: Mattel Children's Hospital. UCLA Medical Center; Los Angeles, California Separation Team: Jorge Lazareff, director of Pediatric Neurosurgery Henry Kawamoto Jr., surgical director of the UCLA Craniofacial Clinic Status: Released from the hospital and returned home in early 2003. They returned to the United States later that year after contracting meningitis. The twins remain in the United States, living with volunteer families. Their parents visit when they can.
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