A Miracle in Medicine: Conjoined Twins Successfully Separated After 24-Hour Surgery

In a groundbreaking 24-hour operation at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, doctors achieved what once seemed impossible — separating 9-month-old conjoined twins Abigail and Micaela Bachinskiy, who were joined at the head.

Their mother, Liliya Miroshnik, tearfully called it “a blessing from God.” For months, the family lived in uncertainty, clinging to faith as surgeons planned every delicate step.
At 3:28 a.m., the moment finally arrived — the girls were successfully separated. The room erupted in emotion as two heartbeats, once one, now beat freely side by side.

Born with a rare condition called craniopagus, the twins faced impossible odds. But today, their story is one of hope, courage, and the incredible power of modern medicine.