So, while conjoined twins Abby and Brittany do everything and go everywhere together, they are each held responsible as individuals. Abby leans towards a more “girly” style while Brittany leans the other way. Abby is more outspoken whereas Brittany is shy. The women each have their own identity, though. Their mom admits sleeping can be a bit uncomfortable for them but otherwise the pair can work together to do just about anything with ease.

But each twin has control over one side of the body. RELATED: Mom Giving Birth To Conjoined Twins Turns To Prayerĭoctors still aren’t sure exactly how it all works. They’ve mastered the art of teamwork since they must work together to operate their shared body. But Abby and Brittany have an even deeper connection than most. WATCH: Documentary About Abby And Brittany Hensel Their hope was to inspire others, as well as show that though they shared the same body, they were two completely unique individuals. But as the girls got older, they began making some appearances on TV and in documentaries. Patty and Mike Hensel chose to raise Abby and Brittany privately in a tight-knit community. These beautiful miracles proved that while sharing a body is certainly unique, it wasn’t something that would keep them from leading an incredible life! But conjoined twins Abby and Brittany defied all expectations. 'To me, they were beautiful,' Patty said.Įven without separating the pair, doctors didn’t expect the girls to survive long. RELATED: Parents of 9-Month-Old Twins Conjoined at the Head Praise God After They Are Separated Both of their lives were equally precious. But Patty and her husband Mike refused since the procedure meant one of their daughters would die. The two share a body but have their own head, neck, heart, set of lungs, stomach, spine, and spinal cord.ĭoctors recommended separating the girls. Instead, God blessed the couple with twin girls who just so happen to share a body.Ībby and Brittany are considered dicephalic parapagus twins, an extremely rare form of conjoined twins. 'I went into the hospital thinking I was going to have one baby,' their mom, Patty Hensel, explains. And their condition came as a complete shock to their parents. The conjoined twins were born in Minnesota in 1990 fused together at the torso. RELATED: 8-Day-Old Conjoined Twins Are Youngest Ever To Be Separated While these sisters share one body, they are absolutely two unique souls, each with their own individual gifts from the Lord.

God created Abby and Brittany Hensel so special.

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