These Amazing Conjoined Twins Are Wowing Everyone: You Just Must Read About Them

 Abby and Brittany are conjoined twins; they share one body. They were born on March 7, 1990. The twins who are from Minnesota, USA have two heads, two hands (actually, they had three hands but one was removed), one torso, two hearts and two legs.

There was no attempt to separate the twins because of their parents’ fear that one of them might not survive any operation to separate them or have the same quality of life they do now.

Each twin controls her own side of the body; Abby controls the right side and Brittany the left. They coordinate their bodies in an amazing fashion. They play the keyboard, ride bicycle, swim and engage in different sports. Each twin has her driver’s licence even though they both drive at the same time. 

They have different personalities, tastes and desires but the twins know each other so well that they often say the same things or finish each other's sentences.

Today, they are certified teachers having graduated from Bethel University. Although, they have two teaching licences, they get one salary because it is believed they do the job of one person.

The reason I am fascinated by these twins is their positive outlook on life. Listen to what they said about their physical condition: “The best thing about being conjoined twins is that there is always someone there to talk to and you are never alone”. 

Did you hear that? They ooze optimism and enthusiasm. They have not allowed their physical condition to dampen their spirits or use it as an excuse not to aspire to greatness.

As teachers, they have become role models for children. They have demonstrated that there is no obstacle or challenge that is insurmountable. Abby and Brittany are amazing everyone, including doctors and scientists, who are still unable to explain a lot of things about them.

So what is that ‘handicap’ preventing you from aiming for that lofty height or what is that ‘legitimate’ excuse you have for not dreaming big dreams? The truth is that we have no excuse(s). There is no challenge that cannot be overcome. We only need to think of a way out. If these amazing conjoined twins could surpass all expectations in the face of daunting odds, we also can.