Conjoined Twin Girls Finally Separated After Nearly 13-Hour Surgery — Their Parents Give Them New Names

Two little girls who entered the world physically connected have begun a remarkable new chapter after doctors successfully separated them during a complex operation lasting almost 13 hours.

The Fijian twins, originally named Dicecea and Jesepeli Kikau, underwent surgery at King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital in Saudi Arabia on October 15, 2026.

For their family, the operation represented an extraordinary opportunity to give their daughters a future as two physically separate children.

Two Little Girls Born Sharing Vital Organs

The twins were born conjoined at the abdomen and pelvis. Although each child had her own heart and lungs, they shared several important internal structures, making separation particularly challenging.

Their condition required extensive medical assessment and a highly coordinated surgical plan.

Doctors needed to determine how to safely separate the shared organs while preserving essential functions for both children.

A Family Searching for Hope

Before traveling to Saudi Arabia, the girls’ family had explored treatment possibilities in other countries, including the United States, Europe and Australia.

However, the financial demands of such a complicated procedure presented an enormous obstacle.

Hope eventually came through the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program, which arranged for the girls to receive their separation surgery free of charge.

The opportunity brought the family closer to a moment they had been waiting for since the twins’ birth.

Nearly 13 Hours Inside the Operating Room

On October 15, a specialist medical team began the delicate procedure to separate the twins.

The surgery involved dividing shared anatomical structures, including portions of their liver, bowel, urinary tract and anal canal.

Approximately three hours into the operation, surgical lead Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah informed the family that the procedure was progressing better than anticipated.

After 12 hours and 45 minutes, the medical team successfully completed the separation.

The announcement was met with applause, marking an emotional milestone for everyone involved.

A New Beginning With Two New Names

Following the successful procedure, the girls’ parents made a touching decision.

They renamed their daughters Noorah and Sarah in recognition of the Saudi culture and the care their children had received.

For the family, the new names marked the beginning of another chapter in their daughters’ lives.

Although the successful separation represented a major achievement, the children would still require careful postoperative monitoring and medical support.

Two Sisters, Two Separate Futures

The twins’ operation became another milestone for the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program, which has treated dozens of conjoined twin pairs.

Behind the complex medical achievement is a deeply personal family story: two young sisters whose parents searched across countries for an opportunity to help them.

After nearly 13 hours in surgery, Noorah and Sarah finally began life as two physically separate little girls.

Source: PEOPLE, October 2026. Reporting on the separation of Fijian conjoined twins at King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital.