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Conjoined twins not expected to live (Touching picture included)
Indianapolis Star (online) ^
| January 21, 2004
| Andy Gammill
Posted on 01/21/2004 9:57:10 PM PST by prisoner6
Edited on 05/07/2004 6:27:03 PM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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Conjoined twins born Tuesday at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis were still in critical condition this morning and aren't expected to survive much longer, one of their doctors said.
The girls' parents, Fort Wayne teen-agers, directed doctors not to provide aggressive care, said Dr. Robert Jansen, a neonatologist who was there for the birth.
(Excerpt) Read more at indystar.com ...
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Indiana
KEYWORDS: birth; conjoined; family; twins
I found the picture of the family as well as the mother's comments touching.
Marsha Boyanowski said her daughter was excited to see the babies. "All she could say was, 'Aren't they beautiful?' "
and from the Grandfather..."It's hard being able to hold something as precious as Stephanie and Rebecca, and to know their time might be short," said John Boyanowski, the girls' maternal grandfather.
And how refreshing this is...
The parents did not attend a news briefing on the girls' birth.
They Ft Wayne teens are letting nature take it's course by not providing "aggressive" care. However the parents and family are apparently spending as much time with the girls as possible.
Prayers for what appears to be a very strong family with values not usually seen today.
prisoner6
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posted on
01/21/2004 9:57:11 PM PST
by
prisoner6
To: prisoner6
Not all hope is lost. There are a pair of dicephalus conjoined twins in the United States by the name of Hensel. Back in the 1800's, the Tocci brothers of Italy, with the same affliction, were famous. It is rare that these sorts of twins survive - in ancient days they were considered monsters. But today, there is a chance of survival.
To: capitan_refugio
WOW! I just did a Google and read about the Hensel girls. Amazing.
prisoner6
3
posted on
01/21/2004 10:18:25 PM PST
by
prisoner6
(Right Wing Nuts hold the country together as the loose screws of the left fall out!)
To: prisoner6
It's sad --- but refreshing in a way.
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posted on
01/21/2004 10:27:04 PM PST
by
FITZ
To: prisoner6
5
posted on
01/21/2004 10:51:41 PM PST
by
JoJo Gunn
(Help control the Leftist population - have them spayed or neutered. ©)
To: prisoner6
I just hope that "not providing aggressive care" doesn't mean starving them to death.
These days you can't be to sure.
6
posted on
01/21/2004 10:57:22 PM PST
by
Valpal1
(Impeach the 9th! Please!!)
To: Valpal1
No I dont think so. It means not supplying o2 and resp care. These are premies and probably have all sorts of anomoloies that will kill them.
7
posted on
01/22/2004 6:16:16 AM PST
by
mlmr
(a kiss is just a kiss....as time goes by.......)
To: mlmr
Oxygen is aggressive care? Jeez.
I cannot imagine being in these parents shoes, but I cannot imagine not giving my kids oxygen either.
8
posted on
01/22/2004 7:20:58 AM PST
by
dagnabbit
(Tell Bush where to put his Amnesty and Global Labor Pool for American Jobs- Vote Tancredo in Primary)
To: dagnabbit
o2 that prolongs death is agressive care.
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posted on
01/22/2004 4:03:40 PM PST
by
mlmr
(a kiss is just a kiss....as time goes by.......)
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