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Advertisement Fortunately, the Hensels live in a time when there is more medical information than ever about the long-term health of conjoined twins. Many conjoined twins can develop serious respiratory health problems because the body cavities that house their lungs tend to weaken over time. The Hensels also underwent surgery before puberty to strengthen their breathing chambers. So far, they are still able to live without major health issues, although they have suffered from pneumonia in the past. Their preventive medical intervention may allow them to live long.


healthy lives. Unique Joint Type Photo Credit: Getty Images Advertisement In Country Email List addition to being conjoined, Abby and Brittany are also particularly unique in that they are the only two-headed parapagus conjoined twins to survive into adulthood. "Two-headed" means that each woman has her own head. "Parapagus" means they are connected at the spine. The twins' body composition is unique to this type of union. Their bodies are mostly separated from the waist up. That's why there are two hearts, two brains, and four lungs between them.






The base of their spine, liver and reproductive organs are all shared by twins. Staying Personal Photo Credit: Getty Images Advertisement Brittany and Abby may be conjoined, but they are two different women. They maintain their personality in subtle ways. Especially for special occasions, they would customize the garment so that the neckline would fit evenly around the twins' necks. Brittany is shorter than Abby, so this is more comfortable. Sometimes they will even wear slightly different colored pants on each leg so that each twin can choose their own outfit. Even though they are