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A Victorious Boston Marathon for JHI
On April 21st, Alex and Andrea laced up their sneakers, joined thousands of runners on the historic Boston Marathon course, and crossed the finish line not just for themselves—but for JHI and the conjoined twins Mariem and Fati.
Alex Gitungano
3 days ago
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Healing at Home: Second Surgery Milestone Met
The twins have successfully navigated their second surgery. This was the riskiest procedure to date—they have now been discharged and are recovering at home.

Sarah Palmer
Apr 15
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Twins Undergoing Their Second Surgery
A Big Day for conjoined twins Fati and Mariem: Please Keep Them in Your Thoughts Beginning in the morning of April 3rd, two very special...

Sarah Palmer
Apr 3
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Twins Successfully Complete 11-Hour Surgery: What's Next for Their Recovery?
The twins have successfully completed their first surgery, which took 11 hours and began Tuesday, February 18th. Given the complexity of the

Sarah Palmer
Feb 21
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JHI Returning to the Boston Marathon
We are excited to announce that our Founder and Executive Director, Alex Gitungano, will make another appearance at the Boston Marathon....

Sarah Palmer
Feb 4
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JHI Welcomes Conjoined Twins, Mariem and Fatimetou
Mariem and Fatimetou our conjoined twins from Mauritania have arrived safely in Boston. JHI is grateful for the incredible work of our...

Sarah Palmer
Jan 7
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JHI Volunteer Programs for 2025
JHI is driven by the work of its community and incredible advocators who believe in the work we are doing. We are continually humbled by...

Sarah Palmer
Jan 1
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