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"This is the first time in the world that's been done."

The evidence is clear.

The things human beings have figured out how to do boggles the mind sometimes‚ especially in the realm of medicine.It wasn't terribly long ago that people with a severe injury had to liquor up‚ bite a stick‚ have a body part sewn up or sawed off and hope for the best. (Sorry for the visual‚ but it's true.) The discoveries of antibiotics and anesthesia alone have completely revolutionized human existence‚ but we've gone well beyond that with what our best surgeons can accomplish.Surgeries can range from fairly simple to incredibly complex‚ but few surgeries are more complicated than separating conjoined twins with combined major organs. That's why the recent surgical separation of conjoined twin boys with fused brains in Brazil is so incredible. The twins‚ Bernardo and Arthur Lima‚ are almost 4 years old and have never seen one another's face. They've spent their lives conjoined at the top of their heads‚ facing opposite directions. Born as craniopagus twins (joined at the cranium)‚ their brains were also fused together‚ making their separation extremely complex. According to the BBC‚ they've been cared for at the Instituto Estadual do Cérebro Paulo Niemeyer (Paulo Niemeyer State Brain Institute) in Rio de Janeiro for the past two and a half years.Surgeon Noor ul Owase Jeelani is the founder of medical charity Gemini Untwined‚ which funded the surgery. He helped lead the team of nearly 100 medical workers who worked for months to prepare for the boys' separation‚ which was one of the most complicated of its kind. Jeelani told the BBC that it was the first time surgeons in separate countries practiced by operating in the same "virtual reality room" together‚ wearing VR headsets."It's just wonderful‚" he said. "It's really great to see the anatomy and do the surgery before you actually put the children at any risk. You can’t imagine how reassuring this is for the surgeons. To do it in virtual reality was just really man-on-Mars stuff."Watch Jeelani explain how they prepared for the procedure:Prior attempts to separate the twins had been unsuccessful‚ making the surgery even more challenging due to scar tissue. However‚ after multiple surgeries that took more than 33 hours collectively‚ the boys were successfully separated in June.“It was without a doubt the most complex surgery of my career‚” said neurosurgeon Gabriel Mufarrej of the Paulo Niemeyer State Brain Institute‚ according to EuroNews. “At the beginning‚ nobody thought they would survive. It is already historic that both of them could be saved." Jeelani told the BBC that the boys' heart rates and blood pressure were "through the roof" for four days after the surgery—until they were reunited and touched hands. According to Reuters‚ Bernardo and Arthur are the oldest twins with fused brains to be successfully separated. They will spend the next six months in rehabilitation.Congratulations to the Lima family and to the global team that combined dedication‚ perseverance and the miracle of modern technology to create a brighter future for these young boys. This article originally appeared on 08.04.22

There are creative‚ romantic proposals‚ and then there's this one.Lee Loechler recently proposed to his girlfriend‚ Sthuthi David‚ by taking her to a packed theater to see her favorite Disney movie‚ Sleeping Beauty. Little did she know that Loechler had spent six months altering the animation of the film's most iconic scene‚ changing the characters to look like the couple themselves and altering the storyline to set up his Big Question. And that's only the beginning.Watching David's face during the scene change is sheer delight‚ as her confused look proves that she has no clue what is about to happen. The set-up is great‚ but the magical moment when Loechler's illustrated self tosses the engagement ring to his real-life self? That's when we all toss up our hands and say‚ "OKAY‚ man. You win at proposing. Everyone else must bow before you now." The whole proposal—the re-illustrations‚ the heart jokes (David is a cardiologist)‚ and the bride-to-be's surprise when she finds herself surrounded by friends and family—it's all perfection. Just watch:Amazing‚ right? Lee Loechler set the bar ridiculously high‚ but even the most cynical among us have to give him props for his creativity.Reddit users' responses to the video were hilarious‚ and reflect what we all feel watching this masterpiece."Welp this guy went and did it‚ theres no point in any of us proposing now he's out done us all." - XXLpeanuts"I was just gonna propose to my girlfriend in the Starbucks parking lot where I first told her I loved her. Welp‚ that ain't gonna do anymore..." - mattrva"I proposed to my wife in front of Disney Castle in Orlando and I've never felt less proud about it than after watching this video lol. For real though this is one of the best proposals I've ever seen‚ bravo." - thenaniwatiger"I thought I was smooth with my bridge and lilyponds on a blacksand beach in Hawaii..... this guy just went and rewrote theatrical history‚ broke the forth wall‚ made a 4th dimensional joke and timed it perfectly‚ made a highbrow doctors joke‚ conspired with the internet‚ and filled a theater with family and friends." - ooooopium"Goddamn I am cold‚ cynical bastard and you just warmed my heart with how hard you just crushed it‚ my dude. I'll say it. I am flat out envious." - Dr_Frasier_BaneCongratulations and best wishes to the lovely couple. May you truly live happily ever after.This article originally appeared on 01.09.20

I occasionally get asked by mothers of young children what the secret is to raising great teenagers.My initial response is that I have absolutely no clue. My kids are who they are IN SPITE of having me as a mother. (The young moms don't find that answer too helpful.)Really‚ the first thing that I will tell you is to disbelieve the myth that teenagers are sullen‚ angry creatures who slam doors and hate their parents. Some do that‚ but the overwhelming majority do not. Every one of my kids' friends are just as happy and fun as my kids are‚ so I know it's not just us.Teenagers are incredible. They are funny‚ smart‚ eager to please‚ and up for just about anything as long as food is involved. They have the most generous hearts and want desperately to be loved and validated. They are quirky and messy and have the best sense of humor.So‚ here is my list of "rules" for raising teens. These are the secrets we have found to be successful.1. Love them fiercely.Love everything about them‚ even the annoying stuff. Love them for their actions AND their intentions. Let them know in word and deed how much you adore them. Daily. Love their wrinkled shirts and Axe-body-spray-covered selves. Love their bad handwriting and pimpled cheeks. Love their scattered brains and long limbs. All these seemingly insignificant details are an amazing‚ magical process at work. It's like being witness to the miracle of a diamond mid-formation. All this imperfection is going to one day yield a responsible‚ serious adult. A loving husband and father. Or a wonderful wife and mother. It's a privilege to be witness to such glorious growth.See your teenagers as a privilege‚ don't see them as a burden. They're more perceptive than you can imagine. How you feel about them will be no secret. So just love ‘em.2. Listen and pay attention.When they walk in the door after school‚ you have a precious few minutes when they will divulge the secrets of their day with you. Be excited to see them. Put down the cell phone. Don't waste this time making dinner or taking a phone call. Look them in the eye and hear what they are saying. Make their victories your victories. Be empathetic. It is really hard to navigate high school and middle school. Don't offer advice at this time unless they ask for it. Don't lecture. Just listen. It makes them feel important and valued. We all need to feel that way.3. Say yes more than you say no.The world is forever going to tell them no. For the rest of their lives‚ they will be swimming in a stormy sea with wave after wave of "you're not good enough" and "you can't do this" crashing down on their heads. If nothing else‚ I want to be the opposite voice in their lives for as long as I can. I want to instill in them the belief that they are not limited and they can do anything if they're willing to work hard enough for it. I want to be the YES‚ YOU CAN in their lives. I want them to leave my house every day feeling invincible.4. Say no often.You need to say no to experiences and situations that will set your child up for harm or unhappiness. Don't let them go to the parties where they will be forced to make a choice about alcohol at age 16 in front of their peers . Don't let them stay out until three in the morning with a member of the opposite sex. Be the parent. Set up rules for their safety‚ both physical and moral. You would think this rule goes without saying‚ but we have known a shockingly large number of parents who don’t.5. Feed them. A lot.And not only them‚ but their friends too. These bodies are growing and developing at an astonishing rate and need fuel to do so — most of which they prefer to be loaded with processed sugar and hydrogenated-something-or-others. When their friends know your pantry is stocked to the gills with treats‚ they will beg your kid to hang out at your place. This allows you to not only meet and know their friends‚ but to keep an eye on your teen as well.6. Don't sweat the small stuff.When living with teenagers‚ it can be so easy to see the backpack dropped in the middle of the living room as laziness. Or the bedroom scattered with dirty clothes as irresponsible. Instead‚ and before you open your mouth to yell at them‚ put yourself in their shoes. Find out about their day first. Maybe they are feeling beaten down‚ and they just need to unwind for a minute and tell you about it. Ignore the mess for a bit and put your arms around that big‚ sweaty kid and give him a hug. Talk to him about his world. Find out what he did‚ wants to do‚ and dreams of doing. THEN‚ and only then‚ ask him to pick it up and put it away.That being said‚ do I completely ignore the state of my boys' bedrooms all the time? No‚ I do not. But I pick my battles‚ and I pick the appropriate time to fight them. Once every seven to 10 days or so‚ I tell them their bedrooms need to be picked up. Which they do happily because it's not the running loop of a nagging mom. They know when I ask‚ it needs to be done.7. Stand back and watch the magic happen.If you let them‚ these glorious creatures will open their hearts and love you more fiercely than you could possibly imagine. They are brilliant‚ capable‚ strong spirits who bring with them a flurry of happiness. They are hilarious and clever. They are thoughtful and sensitive. They want us to adore them. They need us to adore them. They love deeply and are keenly in touch with the feelings of others.They are just about the greatest gift God gave to parents.This article was written by Christie Halversson and originally appeared on 08.20.19