Unusual Facts About Famous Conjoined Twins Abby And Brittany Hensel

Conjoined twins Abby and Brittany Hensel have become household names ever since they let the media into their unique lives. While the twins share the same body, they have several organs that are separate, including:

• Heart
• Stomach
• Spine
• Lungs
• Spinal cord

Conjoined twins are incredibly rare, which is why Abby and Brittany’s condition has generated so much curiosity and been featured by numerous media outlets.

Here are some interesting things you might not have known about Abby and Brittany Hensel.

1. Abby and Brittany are one of the rarest set of dicephalus twins in the world. Conjoined twins only occur once every 200,000 live births, and their survival is anything but assured, which makes these two quite the miracle.

Facebook / Abigail and Brittany Hensel

2. Each twin controls half of their body, operating one of the arms and one of the legs. Each are able to eat and write separately and simultaneously, however, certain activities like running and swimming must be coordinated.

Facebook / Abigail and Brittany Hensel

3. Abby and Brittany both have their driving license, but had to take the written and driving test twice, one for each twin. While driving, Abby controls everything right of the driver’s seat and Brittany on the left.

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4. The two have very different personalities and interests. Abby loves mathematics and Brittany loves to write.

Facebook / Abigail and Brittany Hensel

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