 23 Hours. One Historic Separation. A Lifetime Ahead.
In Brazil, a medical milestone unfolded — two conjoined twins, joined at the head since birth, were successfully separated after a record-breaking 23-hour surgery.
Arthur and Bernardo Lima, born in 2018 in Roraima, shared not only a bond of brotherhood but also the top of their skulls — a rare condition known as craniopagus twins, occurring in just a tiny fraction of births worldwide.
For nearly four years, they lived side by side — yet unable to truly see each other. That changed thanks to the tireless work of over 100 specialists in Rio de Janeiro.
 What made this operation groundbreaking?
Doctors trained for months using virtual reality simulations, reconstructing the boys’ shared anatomy to plan each critical step.
After nine surgeries and endless hours of preparation, the final marathon operation lasted nearly an entire day. And when it ended, for the first time… Arthur and Bernardo turned their heads and met each other’s eyes.
Two souls, finally face to face — with separate futures ahead.
 A triumph of medicine, technology, and human willpower.
