Ganga and Jamuna had to be separated. Otherwise their brains, which share the same brain cavity, would crush against each other. This could result in death or brain damage. The Shrestha family arrived in Singapore in October last year. Singapore is nearer for Ganga and Jamuna to travel to.
Medical treatment is good and the people have been helpful.
So, I came here. But the family still faced a huge financial obstacle, a hefty medical bill for the operation, hospital stay and medicine. Bushan has no fixed salary. With their savings drained by the twins' medical bills and their stay in Kathmandu, the family had arrived in Singapore practically penniless. The plight of the twins however, tugged at the hearts of the Singaporean community.