The journey of conjoined twins Nima and Dawa | Australian Story

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It took an army of Australians to separate conjoined twins Nima and Dawa. Joined at the chest and abdomen, the Bhutanese twins required separation surgery to ensure a healthy future. But with the medical system still developing in Bhutan, they turned to Australian medical experts for help. Now the toddlers are reunited with their whole family in a spectacular Himalayan homecoming.
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@thomasplouffe1363 11 месяцев назад

Nima and Dawa are now happy active six year old little girls! they caught up quickly with their physical development and are walking, running and being normal girls

@cristinap.7498 Месяц назад

❤

@drivewayturtle65 5 лет назад

Thank you Australia! What you do for these children benefits the entire world! As a citizen of the world I give you my humble thanks. So encouraging to know there are still kind and generous people in the world as I am rapidly losing faith in humanity. You give me hope.

@damchowangchuk5884 3 года назад

Thank you to the Government and people of Australia for the wonderful support.

@starriderkittykat9064 5 лет назад

To the Community 👏👏👏👏, To the Government 👏👏👏👏, To the Doctor's and Nurses 👏👏👏👏,but most of all to the Loving and Caring Parents ❤❤❤👏👏👏..Children deserve to be taken care of no matter what..If it means other Countries doing that,then its the Right thing to do..

@dawndixon402 2 года назад

The Mom said she had nothing to give back. To all the people who gave so much love, food, clothing, prayers and skills. She has already given us so much by allowing us to be part of that miracle She has already given us so much. by allowing us to be part of that miracle said It is beyond wonderful to have

@ohrenata 3 месяца назад

Just by loving and caring for her kids she is giving back so much already. She allowed her kids to have a better future and thats enough for everyone involved I'm sure

@yukiefromoz2573 5 лет назад

Modern medicine is amazing. The look on the mother's face after surgery is priceless.

@tanyabrown9839 5 лет назад

As an Australian, Im so glad to hear that our government is supporting great things like this, this is such an emotional story thanks for it.

@alwenaroberts2113 4 года назад

Tanya Brown 5

@touchmeoverlord2767 3 года назад

thank you so much, this made a normal life possible. love to Australia from Bhutan

@carriebizz 3 года назад

Same

@sangaykphuntsho9879 2 года назад

God bless Aussies

@scaledandginger 5 лет назад

Seeing how happy the mum was straight after had me in tears. You can she’s so relieved and happy to see her beautiful kids happy and healthy!

@justsandra71 5 лет назад

Lovely story. Good on the doctors n what a beautiful mum. You don't need to give anything in return, it's the Aussie spirit.

@marilyntape9050 5 лет назад

Just Me. And their Dad😃🌈

@kezangdorji6873 5 лет назад

This story is really touching and emotional. It shows that there is always a hope, miracle and angel among the devils in this world. All those people involved in making the life of little girls (who are too young to realize what they are going through) worthy and promising is really encouraging to everyone and a beacon of hope in the world. The Government of Australia, the team of doctors who performed the surgery, the journalists who covered the girls story and staffs at Children First Foundation really deserves an applaud and appreciation. May such miracle continue in this world......

@poppywonderfull 5 лет назад

What a fantastic thing that was done by the Australians for this family

@touchmeoverlord2767 3 года назад

really, we are indebted to the kindness of the people of Australia.

@bobfernandez2564 5 лет назад

God bless all the doctors, nurses,media,foundations and all the people who have helped the family.

@marymn11 5 лет назад

this was wonderful. from the mom and dad, the girls, the Australians, this was a tear jerker for a mom and granny in Minnesota, US.

@jemanuels 5 лет назад

What an amazing story and the unconditional love they have received is just so heartwarming. God bless to the family and the Australian people for all they have done

@heartbreakbrook 5 лет назад

Bhumchu is such an amazing mother. You can see how much she loves her children, they are her whole world.

@mariojades 5 лет назад

this brought tears to my eyes. Being a parent I can feel how the mother would have worried for them and then her joy as they were both back separated and healthy. It is wonderful of the Australians who came together to help this sweet little family. The world needs more of love like this!

@janinebell763 5 лет назад

Thank you doctors, hospital and all others that helped.

@indukagurung8078 5 лет назад

Thank you so much Australia 🇦🇺 for saving our two little angel. Love from 🇧🇹 bhutan.

@linda2468lou 5 лет назад

The whole world is watching Australia take on these kinds of difficult cases and America thanks you from our hearts. Australia is an awesome example for all the nation's of the world. May God bless Australia!

@kristaj428 5 лет назад

This is the first set of conjoined twins ive seen that fought each other. They really wanted to be separate glad it turned out well.

@ella-bt8hp 5 лет назад

Yeah that's true I've watched about every documentary I could find on conjoined twins and they usually just get on with it don't they. It must be so hard as a child wanting to learn and explore and make decisions for your self while being pulled the opposite way by your twin I can see why it would cause disagreements between them. The separation was definitely the right thing in this case wasn't it.

@junbh2 3 года назад

I have heard of some that fought a little bit, but not to the point that it became a problem.

@trenaareen1216 3 года назад

Yeah, I was shocked by the scratch and bite marks. It made me wonder what kind of relationship the girls would have in the future

@soilmanted 3 года назад

@@ella-bt8hp Separation it was the right thing in this case because it was a relatively straightforward procedure, relatively uncomplicated, compared to some other separations that could be much more challenging. 4 arms, 4 legs, 4 kidneys, 2 hearts, 4 lungs. Only one liver but liver is famous for its regenerative powers. It was a 6 hour procedure. Some separations take 16 yours - or more. The only major organ that needed to be divided was the liver. There were no worries about not having enough skin. For some twins there are questions as to whether which is better, separate or leave as is. In this case it was obvious that separation could be done with a relatively low level of risk. There was a case when there was only one kidney for a pair of twins, and only one twin could get it, the other would need dialysis or transplant. How do you choose which child gets the kidney? There did not seem to be any conundrums like that, in this case.

@debjanisinha690 5 лет назад

Beautiful story with a happy ending. God bless all the people who made this happen.

@fatimareveredo4005 5 лет назад

Amen..

@anitasunday9331 5 лет назад

Amen

@fatimaaraujo7321 5 лет назад

@maddie-qb2tv 5 лет назад

Amen

@creeperking6136 4 года назад

Amen

@philippal8666 2 года назад

The gift the surgeons gave the girls, but also the gift that the girls and the mother gave to scientific knowledge for the doctors and the hospitals is invaluable for both. Both sides benefit. Two girls who can lead a normal life, the Bhutanese doctor who went to Australia to watch and learn, and all the doctors involved who will be able to learn techniques to save 1,000s of others.

@katjapia8206 5 лет назад

Bhutan, the most beautiful country in the world with well educated people and a ministry of happiness (really!). God bless Australia and Bhutan and those little girls.

@0912sooli 5 лет назад

But why the medicine is so poor then?

@katjapia8206 5 лет назад

@@0912sooli because the modern world has just started in this very small country with only a population of 800.000.

@ReneeFrenchgirl 2 месяца назад

It's beautiful but not the most beautiful in the world. And most of it's citizens are not educated. That's why there's only one pediatric surgeon in the whole country.

@Soyabuti 5 лет назад

I always like walking in the rain, so no one can see me craying. I'm a Grandfather of two beautifuls girls, one 2 years other 1 months. My happiness was to see those little girls grow up normals like my ones. Good bless the doctors and team for the excellent job done. 🙏🙏🙏

@smiley2863 5 лет назад

I cried so much at the end. This is so beautiful the mother is so amazing so humble and grounded very greatful the beautiful twins got help. Beautiful family. It takes a village to raise a child

@pemaTGaley 5 лет назад

Love to see this beautiful and awesome story of our Nima and Dawa. We would like to Thank you Australian Government and Children First Foundation for this wonderful help. with LOVE from Bhutan

@rapitup45 5 лет назад

It makes me so happy to see these beautiful people and their healthy outcome. Love from Australia.

@pemaTGaley 5 лет назад

@@rapitup45 That is greatness of Australia. Thumbs up :)

@HornHelp 5 лет назад

Love from Somalia ♥

@memesarewhatkeepmesane8729 5 лет назад

Ye im from bhutan too

@memesarewhatkeepmesane8729 5 лет назад

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@happygalview4573 5 лет назад

I m not butanese but I m very thankful to Australia doctor and all nurses..

@tsetan4792 5 лет назад

The name means: Nyima (sun) & Dawa (Moon).

@charlenerich206 5 лет назад

💝💝💝

@divinafalco6656 5 лет назад

What nationality,tge twins?

@loviesabas6931 5 лет назад

@@divinafalco6656 they are chinese

@marytamaina39 5 лет назад

Wow beautiful in my country Kenya,dawa means (medicine)

@serendipity9649 5 лет назад

@@loviesabas6931-- This family comes from Bhutan, locateded in the Eastern Himalayas, (bordered by Tibetan autonomous region of China and the Indian sub-continent), which makes them Bhutanese, not Chinese.

@shaneissohot 5 лет назад

Such a wonderful team of people showing kindness and compassion. We need more of people like them. I sincerely hope Nima, Dawa and strong, their resilient mum and other family members lead beautiful lives ahead. The future awaits them. A heartwarming story amongst the chaos of today.

@britannia55 5 лет назад

Bless them they look so much happier, good for the Australian doctors for giving the girls a chance for a happy and successful life..

@LisaLisa001 5 лет назад

This mother is outstanding and of unimaginable strength. Congrats on a wonderful outcome.

@carriebizz 3 года назад

I'm always amazed at what surgeons can do they are truly gifted. I did cry when their mum had to say goodbye before the surgery. So glad it went well. I live in Melbourne where the Royal Children's hospital is and while I've been lucky not to have to take my kids there I've had friends who have and they are amazing. I think its fantastic that we can help other people in other countries.

@cherylemaybury2540 5 лет назад

What a beautiful story. Such wonderful people who stepped up to help these girls to be separated and to be able to have a normal, healthy life..

@abernathymonsoon4638 5 лет назад

And that's the way it should be; people helping people.

@user-ib9dh7jm1u 5 лет назад

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@ndiayedoucara7602 5 лет назад

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@ivdvelde2488 5 лет назад

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@ivdvelde2488 5 лет назад

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@derialfirmane1434 5 лет назад

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@kiwisweetheart71 5 лет назад

What a beautiful story. This is how it should be, resources and skills shared, to benefit those who need it. I wish these precious wee ones a bright and happy future.

@kaleahcollins4567 3 года назад

Most Good Australian doctors learned in America

@janejepkirui6062 5 лет назад

There are good people in world....humanity....God bless the team

@BigMommaSharingtheLoveLove 5 лет назад

Thank God these babies are ok they can run & play awww so Cute such a Blessing thanks to All the Doctors , The staff friends , family , donations and All God Bless 🙏🙏

@JJE77 5 лет назад

I'm so happy for this family especially the twins, thanks God for this miracle. May our lord gives you strength and everything you need in life,

@minaswartz6973 5 лет назад

God is great.. All the honor to Him!

@linastrasza 5 лет назад

god is not responsible for this miracle, the surgeons are to thank

@aiyimong4516 5 лет назад

@islandliferelaxation6257 5 лет назад

Cherriiex3 disagree. God gives these doctors exceptional skills and a mind that can learn medicine to do such amazing work. God worked miracles through these doctors, nurses and everyone involved with this story ♥️♥️♥️

@Tchoden.namgyal___ 4 года назад

As a buddhist, they will enjoy a good karmas nearby future!💓

@bomba7197 5 лет назад

Even though their father is only a cleaning service guy and their mother is house wife, they understand and want to give their children the highest education.. lovely.

@dreamer33ish 5 лет назад

How wonderful...how absolutely great news for their mummy that all went so well! One of the best documentaries I’ve ever seen...had me in tears of joy to watch the mummies reaction! Congratulations to all the medical team involved in this journey... I’m sending love and hugs to the family and may God keep them all well and happy and give the little girls every chance of a normal life. God bless you all. X

@Anupam319 5 лет назад

God bless everyone who make this happened and give happy life to this poor family.

@manojpradhan8402 5 лет назад

This is a beautiful documentary! Huge Love to the Australians.

@eviannafaye5269 5 лет назад

Belief in the goodness of humanity restored. It is stories like these that gives me so much hope that there is good in this world - may these girls live long and happy lives, and may all those who helped along the way be truly blessed with love and gratitude xxx

@sandra9984 5 лет назад

Thank u australia.... from india♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️for taking care of our neighborhood

@happygalview4573 5 лет назад

Thanks to all of Australia society.

@lauram7536 5 лет назад

This really touched my heart❤️ And what a strong women their mother Bhumchu is!

@MindyMontes75 Месяц назад

These surgeons are HEROES! I’m so happy for these beautiful girls! 😃

@melaniewalker5226 5 лет назад

What a lovely story, two gorgeous little girls now have a lovely future to look forward to. I'm so happy Australia was able to help them. lots of love to this beautiful family from the UK.

@TheNeeyang 3 года назад

The mom ... I cried when she said she couldn’t give back anything in return for all the kindness the people of Australia did for them.

@lynnmartin5141 3 месяца назад

Well done girls! The mother was very brave to come to a strange country with-out her husband and family. But look they are amazing to find only joined at the liver, this is the best outcome. I’m so pleased they have been given love and provisions whilst here. The surgeons did an amazing job. The staff too. A miracle. Now the babies and mum are home. Back to where they live. I hope they are left alone now to grow up as normal kids.

@francinelaurin520 5 лет назад

How so healthy they look..all staff in operation room are Heroes in my eyes, as well as mom and the Foster family..what better gift, than the gift of life quality for these 2 angels 👼 👼 ..moi, Canada

@grandmameawmeaw4300 5 лет назад

Thanks all the doctors and thanks Australia, that s fantastic work

@rattanavancamp6909 5 лет назад

I cried while I watching this tear of joy amazing story and amazing people

@92TampaChick813 5 месяцев назад

The world needs more mothers like Bhumchu ❤

@doreengomes3489 5 лет назад

God bless the hands of all the medical staff that worked on Nima and Dawa. God bless this family in abundance.

@thianethomas3487 5 лет назад

I cried so happy for this family. God bless australia

@sangaykphuntsho9879 2 года назад

God has sent these doctors in human form, lots of love

@manou5794 5 лет назад

What a beautiful mum! I'm glad it turned out well!

@madreep 5 лет назад

Those babies are beautiful and their family seems to be very close and loving. I hope they grow happy and healthy and lead wonderful lives as two

@MrsMe-gl9gv 5 лет назад

Thanks to Australia, the doctors and all the people for showering so much on these twins and making them separate. A very lovely humane story.

@amenlamenla2294 5 лет назад

@dolkartshering2664 5 лет назад

Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful story.

@ncredbird3998 5 лет назад

This was the best outcome for these beautiful little girls. Although they couldn't speak they clearly weren't wanting to be linked together and nobody can blame them. They are so precious and I'm glad the parents and doctors food what they knew best.

@riobrasilsambashowssambist1453 10 месяцев назад

Their prognosis was always so much better that the twins that share majority of organs, like brittney and abbey

@tikaramrai9981 5 лет назад

Thank you 🙏 so much to all the team members involved in separation of Nima & Dewa in Melbourne - Australia 🇦🇺... Saving & giving life to 2 beautiful bhutanese girls has immensely touched our(Bhutanese) heart... God Bless U all & pray for ur success in involvement of saving lives of people... Amen 🙏 🙏

@dreamer33ish 3 года назад

Just so fabulous they were separated with no real problems! What a miracle...all the medical staff were just amazing and now those beautiful little girls have the best start to begin their lives! Us humans are amazing...good and bad...mostly good. God bless you all. X

@koisneurotypical 4 года назад

Australians are wonderful, generous people. What a beautiful ending to this story. How can you truly repay the team who gave a new life to her twins...

@kayeshearer8288 5 лет назад

Amazing story. Beautiful little girls. God Bless the family, doctors and medical staff, the Australian organizations that supported them. Thank you for having the heart to help these girls.

@masoumehlashgari1833 5 лет назад

Thanks God and thanks to the medical team that brought joy, relief and happiness to this little twins and their family!

@penelopepitstop762 3 месяца назад

Look at them moving around so soon after surgery! How wonderful! ❤

@jodiamond2542 5 лет назад

Perfect jobs TNX Australia and hospitals all doctors 😊😊😊GOD thank you

@nakajimapricila5431 5 лет назад

Wow! Thanks a lot for all the Doctors, and all the staffs who was did for the operation , great peoples ( salute to you) thank you lord to have like this peoples

@cw4608 11 месяцев назад

Humanitarian collaborations like this will join countries in a more meaningful way than any other method. Sharing resources and skills to help somebody who would otherwise face a life of disability. Good for all of you for helping this family. God bless and peace to all.

@99rylee 5 лет назад

the dedication of the parents is evident of their love for the twins. Now the girls will have a very normal life thanks to the Autralian doctors.

@aishatamang5072 5 лет назад

I would really want to thank all the people who supported them.. God bless you all..

@Mary_Lee2395 3 года назад

God bless the girls and their family! This was so heart warming They’re such strong babies ♥️♥️ God bless the team to for not giving up on them! There’s no need to be afraid of what people think or have to say about your girls, they can say whatever they want because deep down they know well themselves that they’re the mean ones.

@omolarakayode9488 4 года назад

Thank God for doctors. such a heart warming story

@tundetedd1039 5 лет назад

Beautiful report! Heartwarming to see how people can help each other beyond borders! God bless everyone in this report, nurses, doctors, photographers and this beautiful family!

@jansfield5314 5 лет назад

Amazing, God Bless everyone who helped them and the little family reunited!

@tdee5307 5 лет назад

Thank you!! With love from Bhutan!🙏🏼

@sheriffandeputy 5 лет назад

Beautiful story! Kudus to the wonderful australian doctors, nurses and everybody who supported this successful operation.

@charlenerich206 5 лет назад

AMAZING story some twins stayed joined for life ....... Sharing a boady must be so difficult ..The hensel twins are walking mircule ...One boady two heads ... Glad to see these twins had separate boady ...all though sharing vital organ s💝

@user-ip4cv5yj4t 3 года назад

Я рада за деток и их родителей, а врачам- хирургам👍👍👍👍МОЛОДЦЫ!!! Руки золотые

@madreep 5 лет назад

What a beautiful family! Absolutely wonderful and loving parents. I'm so happy for them and their girls.

@DutchIsraeli 3 месяца назад

OMG I am actually ugly crying here. You have no idea how much I needed to see something so beautiful and wholesome. Thank you for this 🧡🧡🧡

@almareeflowers2795 Месяц назад

God bless those doctors and all the donors who made this possible ❤

@harlowblackadder356 5 лет назад

$350k...wow...that is amazingly affordable compared to what it would cost in America (miiillions)

@fabigrossi2976 5 лет назад

That's one of the many differences between having a decent health insurance with non profit companies - and America. The dramatically lower costs of everything.

@mkprestige7727 5 лет назад

In Canada,its free #free healthcare

@serendipity9649 5 лет назад

@@mkprestige7727 -- Not quite correct. It is free at the point of delivery, but is funded through our taxes, at income tax time. (in Ontario that is) I am not familiar with other provincial methods. It has been funded several different ways throughout the years. Originally everyone paid a monthly fee determined by single or family status.

@yesheydendup1587 5 лет назад

Thank you Australia 😍😍😍

@gashu1222 5 лет назад

I'm so happy for this surgeon result !!!

@ellaantipova5510 10 месяцев назад

Доброта и человечность спасут мир!!!!

@cassidycouey2352 2 месяца назад

The mother is stunning and had beautiful kids!

@carolchappell1704 3 года назад

This is a wonderful story for these beautiful children.

@jennygrant110 5 лет назад

this is what makes this world so good

@grumpyoldlady_rants 5 лет назад

What a lovely story. Such a beautiful family.

@noelinesmith6846 5 лет назад

Absolutely beautiful story that brought tears to my eyes and a very happy heart. God Bless the little girls and their family. I wish them a long happy healthy life. Our surgeons and nurses are incredibly skilled and well trained.

@GayleDichazi 5 лет назад

Bless them all and happy life to the adorable girls!

@aestheticchillchild7474 5 лет назад

Beautiful story... beautiful little girls. I love stories like this...theyve got a new chance at life.

@carenjobe1228 5 лет назад

Wonderful happy story of God using wonderful people to help each other ❤️❤️❤️

@asmasaidi4355 2 года назад

this story shows that there is still a hope in this world. Thank you for everybody who made this happens!

@icturner23 5 лет назад

It’s great to see a case where the separation was (relatively) easy and there were no complications. They in fact seem to be the least conjoined conjoined twins since the (actually);Siamese twins, who were joined by even less of the liver.