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2 separate half- sacrums, which converge distally.1 large intestine (one colon, rectum and anus).Y-shaped small intestine, which experiences a slightly spastic double peristalsis at the juncture.1 liver, enlarged and elongated right lobe.1 diaphragm with well-coordinated involuntary breathing, slight central defect.4 lungs with the medial lungs moderately fused, not involving Brittany's upper right lobe three pleural cavities.2 hearts in a shared circulatory system (nutrition, respiration, medicine taken by either affects both).Surgery was employed to expand the pleural cavities.

1 broad ribcage with 2 highly fused sternums and traces of bridging ribs.

2 arms (originally 3, but the rudimentary central arm was surgically removed, leaving the central shoulder blade in place).

Surgery was employed to correct scoliosis.

2 spines merging at the coccyx and joined at the thorax by sections of ribs.

The twins have individual organs in the upper part of their body, while most located at or below the level of the navel are shared, the exception being the spinal cord. However, Abby, at 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m), is taller and longer of leg than Brittany, at 4 ft 10 in (1.47 m) and their disparate heights led to difficulty in balancing a Segway, as shown in their 2012 reality series. Together, they can type on a computer keyboard and drive a car. By coordinating their efforts, they are able to walk, run, swim, and ride a bicycle normally. They cooperatively use their limbs when both hands or both legs are required. Stomach aches, however, are felt by only the twin on the opposite side. The sense of touch of each is restricted to her body half this shades off at the midsagittal plane such that there is a small amount of overlap at the midline. Įach twin manages one side of their conjoined body. At age 12, they underwent surgery at Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare to correct scoliosis and to expand their chest cavity to prevent future difficulties with breathing. The continued growth of Abby's spine was surgically halted after Brittany prematurely stopped growing.

Brittany's leg is in fact nearly two inches shorter than Abby's and Brittany tends to stand and walk on tip-toe which has made her calf muscle significantly larger than Abby's. It was removed, leaving the shoulder blade.Ībby's head tilts laterally outward about 5 degrees to the right, while Brittany's tilts laterally at about 15 degrees to the left, causing her to appear shorter even when seated. At birth, they had a rudimentary arm between the bases of their necks attached to a shoulder blade at the back, being combined parts of Abby's left arm and Brittany's right arm. The twins have a single body with separate heads and necks, a chest that is wider than average, two arms, and two legs. They were raised in New Germany, Minnesota, attended Mayer Lutheran High School in Mayer, and graduated from Bethel University in St. The twins were born in Carver County, Minnesota, to Patty, a registered nurse, and Mike Hensel, a carpenter and landscaper. They starred in their own reality series, Abby & Brittany, on TLC in 2012. They were interviewed on The Learning Channel in December 2006, discussing their daily lives and future plans. The twins' progress has been covered in the popular media, including Life magazine and The Oprah Winfrey Show. Activities such as running, swimming, hair brushing and driving a car require coordinated action. They can eat and write separately and simultaneously. As infants, learning to crawl, walk, and clap required cooperation. Each has a separate heart, stomach, spine, pair of lungs, and spinal cord.Įach twin controls one arm and one leg. They are dicephalic parapagus twins (having two heads joined to one torso), and are highly symmetric for conjoined twins, giving the appearance of having a single body without marked variation from typical proportions. Fifth-grade teachers at Sunnyside Elementary in New Brighton, Minnesota Ībigail Loraine Hensel and Brittany Lee Hensel (born March 7, 1990) are American conjoined twins.