Bangalore, India — Revered by some in her village as the reincarnation of a Hindu goddess, a 2-year-old girl born with four arms and four legs underwent an extensive surgery through the night to leave her with a normal body.
The girl was born joined to a "parasitic twin" that stopped developing in the mother's womb. The surviving fetus absorbed the limbs, kidneys and other body parts of the undeveloped fetus.
A team of 30 doctors began removing the extra limbs and organs on Tuesday, surgery that if successful would give her a good chance to live past adolescence. The procedure included separating the fused spines along with removing the extra limbs and the rest of the "parasite."
Children born with deformities in deeply traditional rural parts of India, like the remote village that Lakshmi hails from, are often viewed as reincarnated gods. The young girl is no different — she is named after the four-armed Hindu goddess of wealth.
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Just saw a news article where the doctor said everything went well. She is a beautiful little girl and obviously loved by her family. I hope all goes well for them.
they need 30 doctors?
QUOTE (Owlscrying @ Nov 7 2007, 09:32 AM) 
Bangalore, India — Revered by some in her village as the reincarnation of a Hindu goddess, a 2-year-old girl born with four arms and four legs underwent an extensive surgery through the night to leave her with a normal body.
The girl was born joined to a "parasitic twin" that stopped developing in the mother's womb. The surviving fetus absorbed the limbs, kidneys and other body parts of the undeveloped fetus.
A team of 30 doctors began removing the extra limbs and organs on Tuesday, surgery that if successful would give her a good chance to live past adolescence. The procedure included separating the fused spines along with removing the extra limbs and the rest of the "parasite."
Children born with deformities in deeply traditional rural parts of India, like the remote village that Lakshmi hails from, are often viewed as reincarnated gods. The young girl is no different — she is named after the four-armed Hindu goddess of wealth.
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The girl was born joined to a "parasitic twin" that stopped developing in the mother's womb. The surviving fetus absorbed the limbs, kidneys and other body parts of the undeveloped fetus.
A team of 30 doctors began removing the extra limbs and organs on Tuesday, surgery that if successful would give her a good chance to live past adolescence. The procedure included separating the fused spines along with removing the extra limbs and the rest of the "parasite."
Children born with deformities in deeply traditional rural parts of India, like the remote village that Lakshmi hails from, are often viewed as reincarnated gods. The young girl is no different — she is named after the four-armed Hindu goddess of wealth.
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Funny world we live in. On one hand we get this lucky child gets near miraculous surgery and on the other we have a woman dying because her faith does not allow a blood transfusion.
Bless her heart, I wish her a long and happy life.
What a pretty little girl...Excellent parents to fight for her to have this operation...A healthy, long life to them all....
What a cutie. I also wish her a long and happy life.
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