Bijani, Ladan b. January 17, 1974 d. July 8, 2003 Medical Figure. She was the craniopagus twin (joined at the head) of Laleh Bijani. The twins were 29 years of age and died in surgey 90 minutes apart from one another. Although they were successfully separated, they died while under anesthesia after separation due to blood loss. The twins underwent the surgery saying they knew the risks, but wanted to achieve their dream of living independent lives...[Read More] (Bio by: Grace, Peace and Love, Karen) Lohrasb Cemetery, Firouzabad, Fars, Iran
Bijani, Laleh b. 1974 d. July 8, 2003 Medical Figure. She was the second of 29-year-old craniopagus twins to pass away after a 50-hour surgical procedure to separate them. Although the twins were successfully separated, her sister Ladan Bijani died first and Laleh died 90 minutes later, due to loss of blood during surgery. The twins were from a family of 11 children and born in Firouzabad, Southern Iraq, but grew up in Tehran under doctors'...[Read More] (Bio by: Grace, Peace and Love, Karen) Lohrasb Cemetery, Firouzabad, Fars, Iran