
People may not realize that Abby and Brittany have their own personalities. Funnily enough, both have a knack for finishing each other’s sentences. Along with that, the two continued to develop different character traits (despite sharing a body). Despite being conjoined, the twins still have enjoyed a myriad of leisure activities - including swimming, bowling, playing the piano, riding bikes, and playing various musical instruments. This includes participating in normal activities that all children would enjoy.Ībby and Brittany work in harmony when doing any sort of physical activity. Despite the obvious challenges associated with the situation, both Abby and Brittany have developed into confident, productive members of society. Interestingly enough, the two share one body despite having two heads, two stomachs, two spines, four lungs, two different immune systems, and two hearts. Each girl has full control of one leg/arm - meaning that Abby and Brittany must be in full harmony with one another when walking or doing some sort of physical activity. In short, this illustrates how similar they are biologically. Medically, the two are described as dicephalic parapagus twins. There’s a real uniqueness as it pertains to Abby and Brittany. However, this wasn’t always the easiest thing to do. The Hensel family - including their two parents and two other siblings - worked hard to normalize the everyday process for the twins. The two grew up in the rural town of New Germany, Minnesota. This story is as captivating as it is inspirational.Ībby and Brittany Hensel were born in 1990. After becoming somewhat famous, the Minnesota-based siblings now are on track to accomplish one of their major goals. The Hensel twins operate just like any other young adult would.


Despite the fact that the two share a body, this doesn’t deter Abby or Brittany from striving for their dreams. The sisters have a special condition in which they’re conjoined into one single body with proportionate limbs. Heartwarming by Marc Rhodes An Update on Abby and Brittany Hensel - The World’s Most Famous Conjoined TwinsĪbby and Brittany Hensel are not your average set of twins.
