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an educational foundation that will serve students throughout their lives. Will they separate? Photo Credit: Getty Images Advertisement When they were born, doctors raised the possibility of separating the girls to their parents. At the time, it was determined that the risks of the surgery outweighed the potential positive outcomes. Many conjoined twins die in infancy and already have numerous health problems. Both Abby and Brittany have their own vital organs, in addition to their livers and reproductive systems. Separating them could mean that one twin either.


dies or has a significantly lower quality of life than the other. Each twin will also be left with only Country Email List one arm and one leg. Together Photo Credit: Getty Images Advertisement After considering all the risks involved, the twins' parents decided the separation surgery was unnecessary and would not benefit the girls. As adults, they can still choose to separate, but the same risks exist. That's always an option for women, but it's not what they're considering. Abby and Brittany have learned, over nearly thirty years of practice, how to adapt to.






each other and share a body. They reported that they were happy and healthy, so they saw no need to risk their long-term health by living alone. One day, they may become the world's oldest conjoined twins. Necessary Surgery Photo Credit: Getty Images Advertisement Although the Hensels decided not to have separation surgery, their surgery was not that complicated. One of the major surgeries occurred when they were teenagers. Brittany is shorter than Abby, and due to the shape of her bones, it's unlikely that she will grow taller. Abby underwent surgery to stop the growth of her spine. Doctors did this to