The Thai conjoined twins, who were born with their own heads, arms and torsos, but with only one leg each, have to endure the difficulty of walking around using their hands. Despite the daily struggle, the twin sisters maintained that they would love to stick together forever, even if doctors say that there is a possibility for them to be separated.
The Daily Mail reports that 7-year-old Thai conjoined twins Pin and Pan, from Nakhon Sawan, share a hip with one leg each, leaving them with no choice but to move around using their hands. The condition, however, did not hinder them from living a normal life.
The Thai Conjoined Twins' Grandparents Consider Them Normal
Noknoi Pongchumnan, grandmother of the Thai conjoined twins, admitted that she was shocked when she learned about the condition of her grandchildren. However, months later, she realized that Pin and Pan are just like other children.
Pongchumnan described the Thai conjoined twins as "normal, happy" children. She shared that the pair has already mastered the crab-like walk and are even attending school. She added that they also enjoy things that normal kids do like singing, eating ice cream and playing.
Moreover, Sanay Rompoyen, the grandfather of the Thai conjoined twins, agreed with her wife's statement that Pin and Pan act like normal kids. He disclosed that he is proud of his grandchildren even if they are stubborn at some times.
Separating The Thai Conjoined Twins Is Impossible
Doctors have said that there is chance that the Thai conjoined twins can be separated. Rompoyen disclosed that separating them would be nice, however, he thinks that the procedure is impossible because Pin and Pan are happy as they are.
On the other hand, Pongchumnan is not in favor with the idea of separating the Thai conjoined twins. "I never wished to see them separated, even if they could. It has never crossed my mind," she asserted.
According to CNN, the birth of conjoined twins happens in every 200,000 live births. All conjoined twins are identical and around 70 percent of them are female. About 200 pairs of conjoined twins are born alive every year, however, only 50 percent of them will survive after a year.
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