Introduction
The fascinating story of conjoined twins Abby and Brittany Hensel has captivated the world since their birth on March 7, 1990. The Dicephalic Parapagus twins (having two heads on one torso) first appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show in April 1996. The two were also featured in Life magazine later that same month and in September 1998.
Abby and Brittany have had their own reality series on TLC when they were in their teens, where unique individuals are given the opportunity to share their stories and rare health issues in an intimate setting. The show follows the twins through their time before, during, and after their college graduation.
What have conjoined twins Abby and Brittany been up to since their last update which was nearly 10 years ago? Let’s find out.
The Conjoined Twins Abby and Brittany
Unlike other sets of conjoined twins who have been known to survive the surgery, Abby and Brittany’s parents decided not to operate on them after learning that it was doubtful both girls would survive the procedure. They share a lot of vital organs – enlarged liver, bladder, the diaphragm, intestines, and both reproductive and digestive systems. Each of them controls one arm and one leg, thus the coordination needed to do simple tasks such as walking, running, and driving a car requires extreme coordination.
What are Conjoined Twins Abby and Brittany Doing Now?
After their college graduation and the end of their TLC series, Abby & Brittany stepped away from the public eye. Furthermore, neither of them has shared photos on their joint Instagram account in seven years.
We can safely assume that these two women want to live ordinary lives out of the limelight, which is completely understandable based on their heavy media coverage during adolescence.
Brittany and Abby are both teachers with two licenses to their names, but they still share a paycheck.
In an interview with BBC in 2013, Abby told them, “Obviously, right away, we understand that we are going to get one salary because we’re doing the job of one person. As maybe experience comes in, we’d like to negotiate a little bit, considering we have two degrees and because we are able to give two different perspectives or teach in two different ways.”
It seems like the two of them have done really well for themselves, and we wish them all the best in the near future.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Are Brittany and Abby still conjoined?
Abby and Brittany are particularly unusual not only because they are conjoined, but also because they are the only dicephalic parapagus conjoined twins who have lived to adulthood. Each lady has her own head, hence the term "dicephalic." The term "parapagus" denotes that their spines are connected.
What is the tragic story of conjoined twins Abby and Brittany?
The terrible tale of Brittany and Abby, who were born connected. In Carver County, Minnesota, on March 7, 1990, Abby and Brittany were born. They were identified as dicephalic parapagus twins at birth because they shared a body but each had a separate heart, stomach, spine, set of lungs, and spinal cord.
Did Abby and Brittany have surgery to be separated?
Brittany and Abby's parents decided against surgery after finding that it was unlikely that both girls would live, in contrast to other sets of conjoined twins who can be separated via surgery.
What happens if one of the conjoined twins dies?
When the heart of the deceased twin stops beating, the blood arteries enlarge, causing the conjoined twin to essentially bleed into the deceased sibling. If that doesn't happen right away, let's suppose it's a little connection, an infection will develop in a matter of hours.
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