“We can’t imagine our lives separately,” said Brittany. “God made us just the way we are. We came into this world together, as a team, and we are just happy to have each other and our wonderful lives.”
When the twins were first born, their parents had to decide if they wanted doctors to attempt surgical separation. But because of the well-founded fear that at least one of them wouldn’t survive, they decided against it.
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As the girls have aged, they have had to undergo several other surgeries, including one to stop the growth of Abby’s spine after Brittany stopped growing.
“We’ve both been through a lot health-wise,” said Abby, laughing. “What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger. Or at least more feisty.”
And the girls have had a lot of experience working together, solving problems, and making due with “what God gave [them].”
Some of the most intimate, private experiences a person can have must be coordinated by the girls…