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Maria Teresa and Mara de Jesus Quiej-Alvarez, formerly conjoined twins, after their separation surgery in 2002.
After their surgery at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, the
Quiej-Alvarez were released from the hospital. Although they returned home to Guatemala for a few months, they have been living in the United States after falling ill and requiring further medical treatment. Find out more details in their profile page.