Their brains are connected by a thalamic bridge, connecting the thalamus of one with that of the other. The structure of the twins’ brains makes them unique in the world. The vast majority do not survive 24 hours. Krista and Tatiana Hogan were born October 25, 2006, in Vancouver, B.C.Ī CT scan of the twins showed they could never be separated due to the risk of serious injury or death. Their separate heads rise from a single pair of shoulders topping a body with the usual number of arms. Here are a few highlights:Ĭraniopagus twins, joined at the head, are a rarity - one in 2.5 million. Abigail and Brittany, kindergartners, share a body. Abigail and Brittany Hensels parents are Patty, a registered nurse. Still, they are like other Canadian twelve-year-olds they attend school, have a favourite pet and are part of a large, loving family determined to live each day to the fullest. A third, underdeveloped and unusable arm between their heads was amputated in infancy. Joined at the head, their brains are connected by a thalamic bridge which gives them neurological capabilities that researchers are only now beginning to understand. The twins married to go through an operation to remove a third arm that separated. Interesting that the guy seemed to have a sense of humor about the whole thing.
There are a lot of photos of him where his leg is positioned in a way thats either dignified or silly.
BC's Hogan twins, featured in the documentary Inseparable, are unique in the world. 2019 Update: The New Look of Beautiful Twins Abby and Brittany Hensel. Frank Lentini was apparently able to kick a soccer ball using his third leg, and swam using it as a rudder.