Abigail Loraine Hensel and Brittany Lee Hensel (born March 7, 1990) are American conjoined twins. They are dicephalic parapagus twins (having two heads joined to one torso), and are highly symmetric for conjoined twins.

Dicephalic parapagus (/ d aɪ ˈ s ɛ f ə l ɪ k /) is a rare form of partial twinning with two heads side by side on one torso. [1] Infants conjoined this way are sometimes called "two-headed babies" in popular media. [2] The condition is also called parapagus dicephalus. [1] If carried to term, most dicephalic twins are stillborn, or die ...

2011年12月22日 · Conjoined twins have been born in Brazil with two heads, two functioning brains and two backbones - but a single heart. The rare condition is thought to have occurred when one of the...

2025年1月8日 · As dicephalic parapagus twins, with two heads next to each other on one larger torso, they defied the odds and have lived long and fruitful lives. According to a Radiology Case Reports review, 60% of dicephalic parapagus twins are still born while 35% die within hours of birth, making their story one of resiliency and inspiration.

2025年2月24日 · The story of Abby and Brittany Hensel, the world's most famous conjoined twins, has captivated audiences for decades.. Born in 1990, the twins share a single body with two heads, two spines and two brains. They also have unique personalities and remarkable coordination that allowed them to lead a relatively normal life.

Abby and Brittany Hensel, born on March 7, 1990, in Minnesota, are among the most renowned conjoined twins in the world. Their extraordinary anatomy and inspiring lives showcase the resilience of the human spirit. The Hensel twins are dicephalic parapagus twins, meaning they have two heads on a shared body.

Abby and Brittany were born on March 7, 1990, in Minnesota, US. Their parents regard them as exceptionally special children, as these twins are among the rarest set of dicephalus twins to have survived infancy. Statistically, one in every 40,000 twins is born conjoined to their sibling, and only 1 percent of these twins live beyond their first ...

2023年4月2日 · Abby and Brittany Hensel were born in 1990. The two grew up in the rural town of New Germany, Minnesota. Life was rather simple for the twins. The Hensel family — including their two parents and two other siblings — worked hard to normalize the everyday process for the twins. However, this wasn’t always the easiest thing to do.

2011年12月22日 · Hospital officials in northern Brazil say a woman has given birth to conjoined twin boys with one body and two heads. The baby was born by Caesarean at early Monday in a small hospital in...

2016年7月31日 · Conjoined twin babies have been born in Brazil with two heads and one heart. Jesus and Emmanuel, delivered by Caesarian section in Brazil's northern state of Para on Monday, each have a functioning brain and backbone, according to the Daily Mail .