Emma Joan and Taylor Nalani Bailey are conjoined twins who share a common heart and liver. Their parents, Tor and Mandy Bailey, are discussing a surgery to separate the twins.Blog: Emma Joan and Taylor Nalani Bailey
Conjoined Twins
Conjoined twins are twins whose bodies attached to each other in utero. About 1 in 50,000 to 200,000 births are to conjoined twins. About 40% to 60% of conjoined twins are born alive. Conjoined twins are usually not separated right after the birth, since the procedure of separation is easier after they grow older.SciELO Brazil: ...Conjoined Twins: Case Report
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Conjoined twins joined at the chest and lower abdomenBlog: Emma Joan and Taylor Nalani Bailey
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Undergoing testings at the Seattle Children's Hospital to see if separation is possibleBlog: Emma Joan and Taylor Nalani Bailey
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Will eventually be suffocated by their shared heart if they are not separated through surgeryKVI.com: Two Sisters, One heart (November 1, 2008)
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Their parents are currently asking for donations for lodging, traveling and loss of income during the weeks before and after the prospective surgeryBlog: Emma Joan and Taylor Nalani Bailey
