These sisters were conjoined twins born fused at the pelvic area  They shared a common intestine, reproductive organs, and had three legs 

When they were 11 years old, doctors decided to perform the complicated surgery to separate the sisters  The surgeons needed 12 hours to separate them and remove the third leg  How the sisters look after the operation was shown in the first comment 

Zita and Gita were born as conjoined twins – fused at the pelvic area. They shared a common intestine, reproductive organs, and had three legs.

Each had their own head, heart, and arms. From a young age, they learned to live in full harmony – both literally and figuratively.

When they were little, they accepted their uniqueness with childlike understanding: they drew people with three legs, tied two dolls together, and pulled off one – the “extra” – leg so the dolls would be “like them.”

However, as they grew older, a different understanding emerged: Zita and Gita most wanted to become separate individuals. The dream of independence became their shared goal.

When they turned 11, doctors decided to take on the most difficult surgery of their career. There had been similar cases in the world, but almost always either the surgery failed or only one twin survived.

The surgeons needed 12 hours to separate the girls and remove the third leg. It was an incredibly delicate and risky task, but the surgery was successful.

After the separation, the girls had to learn to walk again – now with the help of prosthetics. They graduated from school, started learning foreign languages, and became interested in drawing and crafting.

They still required constant medical supervision – their complex anatomy made itself felt.

Unfortunately, happiness was short-lived: shortly after the surgery, Zita died from sepsis – a severe infectious complication.

Left alone, Gita continued to live – now for both of them. But life had another pain in store: a few years ago, she was diagnosed with cancer.

She underwent surgery on her intestines and several rounds of treatment. She is now 33 years old. And despite all the trials, she fights on. She doesn’t give up. She continues to live – with hope and the memory of her sister, who will forever remain a part of her story.