Arlene Aguirre of the Philippines watches her 2-year-old conjoined twin sons Carl, right, and Clarence in this June 1 file photo at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore in the Bronx. At left is Dr. David Staffenberg, who is the twins' plastic surgeon. Associated Press

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Conjoined boys from Philippines on brink of separate lives

• By ncs-import
• July 31, 2004