Conjoined twins separated
Separation took doctors 7 hours to complete
A set of twins, connected since birth, are now their own persons. Plus, Santa gives Rudolph the day off and a blind girl drives.
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A set of twins, connected since birth, are now their own persons.
Plus, Santa gives Rudolph the day off and a blind girl drives.
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TAKE A LOOK AT THIS! CONJOINED TWINS --ARE NO LONGER TOGETHER.
THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA SEPARATED THE TUCKER TWINS IN NOVEMBER.
ALLISON AND AMELIA MADE THEIR PUBLIC DEBUT THURSDAY.
"Allison is definitely like she said the stronger one. She's the feisty one...Amelia is definitely laid back, easy going, very serious."
PARENTS SHELLIE AND GREG HAPPILY HELD THEIR DAUGHTERS SEPARATELY... IT TOOK A 40-MEMBER TEAM SEVEN HOURS TO SEPARATE THE GIRLS.
SANTA DITCHED HIS SLEIGH FOR A HELICOPTER.. TO BRING GIFTS TO TSUNAMI VICTIMS IN JAPAN.
SANTA'S CHOPPER LANDED AT AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, SENDING EXCITED KIDS INTO A CHRISTMAS TIZZY.
A VOLUNTEER GROUP FROM WESTERN JAPAN ORGANIZED THE VISIT TO CHEER UP KIDS AFFECTED BY LAST YEAR'S DISASTER.
IN WASHINGTON STATE... A BLIND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT'S DREAM OF DRIVING CAME TRUE.. WITH THE HELP OF HER CLASSMATES.
ALI STEENIS HAS GRADUALLY LOST HER EYE SIGHT FROM A RARE DISORDER.
BUT WHEN A CLASSMATE DISCOVERED SHE COULD SEE SMALL LIGHTS WHEN IT WAS DARK, A LIGHT BULB WENT OFF.
THE CLASSMATES WORKED TOGETHER TO STRING THOUSANDS OF CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AROUND THE SCHOOL PARKING LOT TO FULFILL STEENIS' DREAM.
"Thank you! (car horn beeps)"
FOR TAKE A LOOK AT THIS, I'M CATHERINE KIM.
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