By: Lexis Christianson and Samantha Hellman

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By: Lexis Christianson and Samantha Hellman Conjoined Twins By: Lexis Christianson and Samantha Hellman

Pre-natal/Post-natal Born physically connected 1/250,000 live births Develop in utero Early embryo only separates partially Share organs Can be diagnosed early via ultrasound Termination possible: 10-31 weeks Delivery Many stillborn ⅓ die shortly after birth Not all surviving can be separated

Separation Issues Ethical problems Survival of one or none Attachment location Ownership of organs Justification of removal from donor to recipient Medically hard procedure Low survival rate Extensive reconstruction surgery (if chosen)

Separation Issues Social Problems Story Who decides what’s right Parents, medical experts, legal courts Twins Parents reactions/feelings Family members/friends reactions Costly procedure Longer: 20 hours Large team Story

Conjoined Life Can lead good lives Social issues Separation decision Have each other Social issues Social exclusion Physical deformity Physical limitations Problematic romantic relationships Sex Incestuous, polygamy, etc. Marriage: 2 or 1 partners F-childbearing Separation decision Many unknowns

Abby and Brittany https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K57IcN9DWXo Different likes/dislikes, clothes, food Personal seamstress who makes 2 separate collars for shirts Treated like two different people mostly Drivers License 2 tests for written and driving Present day: teachers 2 teaching licenses & 1 salary

Post Separation Life Loss of partner/twins Do not wish separation Often loss of a twin Do not wish separation In later years Conform to stereotypes Perceived as normal

Video of separated twins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVKHS-p5SFg 4 sets of conjoined twins Mostly females Example of separated conjoined twins

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