Conjoined Hensel Twins Overcome the Odds and Learn to Share Their Whole Lives

Low Chances of Survival

Most conjoined twins are born in southwest Asia and Africa. Unfortunately, few survive gestation and delivery. Between 40% and 60% of conjoined twins are stillborn deliveries, and 35% survive the first twenty-four hours. The majority of conjoined twins are connected at the chest or upper abdomen; only 5% are connected at the head. However, the Hensel twins had a long road ahead of them...

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