In their early 20s, the twins fought their way out by enlisting the help of Pennsylvania’s first lady ... separation at six months made a young Ben Carson a star, both sustained profound ...

Ben Carson, born September 18 ... He gained fame in 1987 for leading the first successful separation of conjoined twins joined at the back of the head and achieved other groundbreaking ...

The 29-year-old twins died from severe blood loss related to the complication, he said. Ladan died first; Laleh succumbed ... span if they had remained conjoined, Carson said.