I don’t know if you’ve ever heard of Anastasia Ashley…but I have…in fact I have probably done at least one post defending her as a surfer…and probably 50 on various sex acts, some of them criminal, that I would do to her if she didn’t have that restraining order against me – because some girls don’t see love when it is parked in a van outside their house…and don’t feel romance…when they find strange men in their bathtub filled with dirty bikinis… Either way, she’s in this lovely shoot, that should have a lot more pictures than this, for my good friends at GALORE MAGAZINE …it reminds me of the good times…filled with lemonada and broken dreams of conjoined twins… All this to say, if this is what surfing looks like…I wish I was a shark so that I could eat it all up…
I don’t know if you’ve ever heard of Anastasia Ashley…but I have…in fact I have probably done at least one post defending her as a surfer…and probably 50 on various sex acts, some of them criminal, that I would do to her if she didn’t have that restraining order against me – because some girls don’t see love when it is parked in a van outside their house…and don’t feel romance…when they find strange men in their bathtub filled with dirty bikinis… Either way, she’s in this lovely shoot, that should have a lot more pictures than this, for my good friends at GALORE MAGAZINE …it reminds me of the good times…filled with lemonada and broken dreams of conjoined twins… All this to say, if this is what surfing looks like…I wish I was a shark so that I could eat it all up…
Miracles really do happen! We have another happy success story to share with you, although these precious little girls have a long difficult journey ahead of them. 11-month-old Sudanese twin sisters Rital and Ritag Gaboura, who were born joined at the head, have survived one in 10 million odds of being successfully separated. The sisters, who were born in Khartoum, Sudan, were brought to Britain for the procedures by their parents Abdelmajeed Gaboura, 31, and, Enas, 27, who are both doctors. By the time they arrived, Ritag’s heart was already failing. They had four complex operations at London’s Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital. Two initial operations took place in May, before tissue expanders were inserted in July and the final separation was attempted on August 15. The parents had approached children’s charity Facing the World for help, and the organization funded and arranged their separation. The girls suffered from the rare condition of craniopagus, and the surgery was carried out by a team led by David Dunaway. A statement from Facing the World said: ‘Within days the twins were back on the general ward interacting and playing as before. ‘Their laughter and delight in the world has been an inspiration throughout the months of worry. ‘Very soon, their parents will be able to fulfil their dream of taking home two healthy, separate daughters.’ The girls’ parents said: ‘We are very thankful to be able to look forward to going home with two separate, healthy girls. ‘We are very grateful to all the doctors who volunteered their time and to Facing the World for organising all the logistics and for paying for the surgery. ‘We feel very lucky that our girls have been able to have the surgery that they needed, but we also know of other children who need complete sponsorship and families who are searching for someone to help them.’ Rital and Ritag were born with one of the most serious forms of the condition as they shared blood vessels and there was significant blood flow between their brains. Ritag supplied half her sister’s brain with blood and drained most of it back to her own body to re-oxygenate – meaning her heart was doing most of the work for both of them. Any significant drop in blood pressure during surgery could have caused brain damage. While both girls are as alert as they were before the operation, it could be years before their parents and doctors discover if they have suffered any long-term problems. Our prayers are with the Gaboura family! We’re so happy that the girls are doing well right now. Source
A very successful 14-hour operation in separating four-month old conjoined twins last Thursday at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Hassan and Hussein Benhaffaf, were conjoined at the chest were admitted in the intensive care unit. The twin were stably sedated, according Edward Kiely consultant pediatric surgeon. “We are pleased with how the operation went,” Kiely said. The twins fortunately share no major organs said Britain’s Press Association and Irish broadcaster RTE report. Hassan and Hussein were born in December at University College London Hospital, CNN affiliate ITN reported. The family resides in Ireland. Their parents, Angie and Azzedine Benhaffaf, flew with their babies to London last month to prepare for the operation, ITN reported. “The sun is shining today for our two little fighters, who have won the battle of their lives!” the parents said in a written statement. “Words cannot express the relief and love we feel for our two boys. “We thank God, we thank the surgeons and the gifted team at Great Ormond Street Hospital, and we thank from the bottom of our hearts the Irish nation and everyone who prayed for our beloved twins. “We are so proud of the courage and strength that Hassan and Hussein have shown, and they both have made the world a much better place with them in it.” Great Ormond Street Hospital is known for its specialist pediatric care. In conjunction with the University College London Institute of Child Health, it operates what it says is the largest center for pediatric research outside the United States. Successful Operation on Conjoined Twins is a post from: Daily World Buzz Continue reading →
