This third arm was identified as being a hindrance to their overall movement, so when Brittany and Abby were young, it was removed. How do Brittany and Abby operate one body?Īfter 27 years of functioning in one body, the twins’ doctors still have little understanding of how two brains, which control one side of the body each, can co-ordinate themselves to do the actions and activities the twins can: write, get dressed, ride a bike, type on a keyboard, play the piano, and drive a car – or even simply walk – seamlessly.īut whatever the neurological explanation is, Brittany and Abby can function in their body with limited hindrance and astonishing accomplishment. Their mother admits that sleeping is often uncomfortable for them, but apart from that, their innate ‘teamwork’ means they are incredibly co-ordinated. Image: YouTube.īut make no mistake: Brittany and Abby are individuals.įor example, Brittany has often had a cold, and even had pneumonia, twice – but Abby hasn’t suffered the same issues. In fact, Abby complains it’s “boring” being with her sister when she’s recovering from an illness in bed. The girls eat and drink separately, and have different tastes, but admit it’s easier to eat with utensils and have co-ordinated arm movements if they eat at the same time. Brittany and Abby’s height difference.Īt 158 cm, Abby, who is on the right, is taller than her sister, who is only 148 cm. The difference in the twins’ height has created an issue for their clothes and shoes, which usually need to be adjusted. It’s also meant that Abby is inclined to walk with the flats of her feet, whilst Brittany walks on her toes. To address the height issue, at 12, when it was discovered that Brittany had stopped growing, surgery was performed to hinder Abby’s growth.īoth twins have also had operations for scoliosis. As long as you’re not married to ’em, of course.How Brittany and Abby were educated individually.
If it’s an animal, though, you’re good to go in as many as 10 US states. Incest is still illegal in most countries, apart from Europe. Why shouldn’t there be exceptions in certain laws for people like them? The next thing you know, whoever marries one of them will be arrested for bigamy. I’ll never pay attention in class again, it only gets you in trouble with the police.” “We’ve always been taught that masturbation is a natural, risk-free way of relieving tension, now we’ve been arrested for it. “I mean, it’s natural, right? And why did it feel so good if it’s so wrong? That’s what I want to know.
“I don’t get what all the big fuss is about,” Lisa stated. The girls, whose conjoining makes them look like one person with two heads, said that they were not ashamed of what they had done and would happily do it again when I had the opportunity of interviewing them. Two days ago, local celebrities of Rockville, Maryland, Vicky and Lisa Hancock, both fourteen years old, were taken into police custody on charges of statutory rape and incest.
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