Many years ago, I heard about a pair of conjoined twins named Abbey and Brittany. I can’t remember where I learned about them, but when I saw one human being with two heads in a video, it piqued my curiosity. I had so many questions, and while I'm certain I could have found the answers with more research, I left my curiosity to linger.
These are the two I am taking about:
Today, I learned about the passing of the world's oldest conjoined twins. Lori and George Schappell were 62 years old and had been living in Reading for a long time. They were craniopagus twins, which means they were conjoined at the head but had separate bodies. According to Guinness World Records, they had partially fused skulls, shared blood vessels, and 30% shared brain tissue. Despite their condition, Lori was able to walk while George, who had spina bifida, used a wheeled stool for mobility, which Lori helped with by pushing and steering.
To make things even more complicated, they were born female but George began living as a transgender man in 2007.
I watched a video of the twins from 1997, and I still have many questions that may never be answered:
I'm not sure why, but I find identical and fraternal twins fascinating. Sometimes, I even wish I had twin children. Have you ever thought about this topic? Maybe I should do more research. Or...maybe not.
Watch the last video when you have some time and share your thoughts here:
Clayton Craddock is a devoted father of two, an accomplished musician, and a thought-provoker dedicated to Socratic questioning, challenging the status quo, and encouraging a deeper contemplation on a range of issues. Subscribe to Think Things Through HERE, and for inquiries and to connect, email him here: Clayton@claytoncraddock.com