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Through in-depth interviews and exclusive footage, gain unique insight into the lives of those directly impacted by this rare condition - from dedicated surgeons to resilient conjoined twins themselves. Delving into the stories of various conjoined twins, both past and present, this eye-opening two-part series sheds light on their unique challenges and triumphs.
Follow the emotional journey of Allison and David Lawler, as they eagerly anticipate the arrival of their conjoined twin daughters. With the twins joined at the heart, witness the couple's heart-wrenching decisions and the daunting reality of slim chances for successful separation.
Don't miss this captivating exploration of the human experience, where hope, resilience, and the complexities of medical decision-making converge. Subscribe now to witness the unfolding drama of The Secret Lives of Conjoined Twins.
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@hannakinn 4 месяца назад

It was sad to discover that David and Allison's girls died shortly after birth. They seemed so ready to be the best parents possible to their girls. They'd done so much research into what might be best. It didn't seem as if the loss of both babies so shortly after birth was on their radar. I hope their marriage survived this and that they went on to have a child or children.

@yonikki 4 месяца назад

I'm only halfway through the episode, and I am so sad to read your comment. I was hoping for a miracle along with them. I noticed the sonogram was dated January 31, 2001 ... so they would have been 23 yo today. 😢 May 2024.

@hannakinn 4 месяца назад

@@yonikki yes it's sad. Poor little girls didn't have a chance.

@marisarowland1971 4 месяца назад

The title makes you think that their babies defied the odds and that they lived. So sad whenever they showed David (deep thinker) his wife almost had to snap him out of it a couple of times. I bet he was in so much deep thought about how they're going to look when they are born or if they're even going to make it WHEN this should be the happiest time of they're lives, excitement of having a baby!! I can't believe the babies died. I hope they are still married with children. Doesn't seem like her husband is the strong one out of them two.

@marie-michelleanderson2851 4 месяца назад

If they had aborted the pregnancy they would have avoided the full heartbreak of the births and deaths. Then perhaps had normal healthy children.

@yonikki 4 месяца назад

@@marie-michelleanderson2851 but they can live at peace with the knowledge they let God decide their babies' fate.

@user-oy1fj6vq8f 4 месяца назад

If anyone is interested there is a documentary on the girls from Russia. It is upsetting and disturbing how they were treated. We have a long way to go as people.

@mary9983 4 месяца назад

what is the doc title?

@totukimou 4 месяца назад

Russians are 200 years behind....

@Momo-kv8zo 4 месяца назад

That's Russia for you.

@Garbeaux. 4 месяца назад

Russia more so than others.

@SusanLynn656 4 месяца назад

Masha and Dasha, wow, what a story. May they rest in peace! 🦋 This is from Wikipedia: Death. Masha fell ill on 13 April 2003, complaining of back pain. She died of a heart attack the following day, seventeen hours after the onset of her symptoms. Dasha was taken to the First City Hospital and died seventeen hours later due to blood poisoning from the toxic byproducts of Masha's decomposing body.

@kathyestes6577 4 месяца назад

The Lawlers seem like sweet, innocent people. I can understand being hopeful but they seemed naive in their confidence that it would all work out in the end. The situation is so deeply philosophical and spiritual. Love isn’t a rational thing and life is always unpredictable. I had a healthy child who died of cancer in young adulthood and it taught me that you just don’t know what will happen.

@demijour1234 4 месяца назад

@kathyestes6577 You know there have been cases where Doctors have been wrong. Where they say a baby will not live till so many days or years and they end up living way past the Doctors prediction and are still alive. I don't think it was being naive at all. It is not an easy decision to abort and if they did, they would have lived with regret thinking did they do the right thing. They were not sweet, innocent people. They were human beings like all of us and if you were put in that situation, would it be easy for you to just make a decision just like that? So, if a couple decided to abort then they are not sweet and innocent? They are smart and wise?

@kathyestes6577 4 месяца назад

@@demijour1234 We had a child in my family who was not expected to live very long after birth. She lived 15 years so I agree that doctors can be wrong. I just thought the degree to which this couple was optimistic seemed naive. It felt almost like it was hopeful beyond was realistic. But that is just my reaction. I think you took my comment differently than I intended it. Also I’m very old now so my perspective may be different due to so many years of life experience than it would have been years ago.

@demijour1234 4 месяца назад

@@kathyestes6577 My apologies, if it seemed I came across harsh. It was not my intend. I am sorry in your family a child passed away so young and happy that they lived wonderful years with you proving the Doctors wrong. Life gives us so many unexpected hurdles and knowing what to do is not easy. Making the right choices or how to make them can get so complicated and so emotionally hard. Lots of love. 💕💕💕

@lisajoyce6803 4 месяца назад

They told me my failure to thrive son that was born missing some digestive enzymes and he is nonverbal autistic and developmental disabilities and is almost 32 . I was told that he probably would die and that if he lived he would have to be cared for like a baby for his entire life boy were they wrong. He feeds himself dresses himself brushes his teeth does most of his showers and shaving puts his clothes away and makes his bed.He’s a miracle and I would not stop working with him

@demijour1234 4 месяца назад

@@lisajoyce6803 What a Beautiful story and to hear how Wonderful your son is doing. 💕💕💕

@Mrs.Rodarte 4 месяца назад

Thats so sad that the first siamese twins were spat on etc. People can be so cruel to what they dont understand.

@freedom4life312 3 месяца назад

We're all sinners in one way or another...only Jesus Christ can change us. Call on Him today my friend.❤️

@JaimeMesChiens 2 месяца назад

Well,,they’re in Russia, so there’s that.

@nemiarucker 2 месяца назад

@@freedom4life312 People who spit on others absolutely DO have the ability to change... no matter their religious beliefs.

@aspensugar13 4 месяца назад

Conjoined twins that share a heart never survive. The heart can't keep up with both conjoined twins. Its too hard and too much on the heart. No conjoined twins that shared a heart have ever survived. That's why the babies didn't survive. Other conjoined twins survive because they have separate hearts and other organs helping the organs to keep up with both twins. The hearts are able to pump enough to keep both twins alive.

@RoseAngelaJames 4 месяца назад

Bless them two Russian ladies. How sad. People in this world can be so horrible to people less fortunate

@karawilliamson106 4 месяца назад

What incredible young men that were separated.. the bond is insanely special 🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽

@JimiBegbaaji 4 месяца назад

The way they sat next to each other is so endearing. And sharing the same nightmares. Mind-blowing.

@c.b5996 4 месяца назад

I hope for the best for those boys . Very intelligent young men. they should hold their head high for sure💜 they are amazing

@freereinartstudio1463 4 месяца назад

Seeing Josie & older daughter singing to the babies squealing w wiggly bodies & all 4 limbs wiggling & kicking was delightful!

@alyross3081 4 месяца назад

This documentary is a beautiful tribute to mothers, without even trying.

@alyross3081 4 месяца назад

The Russian ladies…..this is the first time I have heard a conjoined twin say “we prefer not to have born”. Usually you hear that they wouldn’t want to be separated. I’m sorry for their hard and painful lives.

@ellenpeel2346 4 месяца назад

im glad u had 6 yrs. you had beautiful daughters You gave them love to survive. you are a wonderful mother. Godbless❤❤❤

@fuzzball4258 4 месяца назад

Those smart handsome young men feel guilty about being separated and others weren’t so fortunate. They have empathy and will go far in their life.

@Marigold502 4 месяца назад

Lovely boys and the mother was brave and did the right thing❤

@LadyShyye 4 месяца назад

They are girls

@fuzzball4258 3 месяца назад

@@Marigold502 she sure did. Being a mom and grandma I can’t imagine having to do that. Not knowing what the end result would be. This happened to the perfect mom. I hope God blessed that family.

@Familylawgroup 3 месяца назад

I have no idea how old this documentary is, but Hassan seems incredibly withdrawn and depressed during these interview segments. If you notice, his twin does all of the speaking unless Hassan is asked a direct question. (I don’t think I have them messed up but they also say Hassan is more extroverted and I see the exact opposite). There is a deep sense of remembered trauma and loss from the separation, even though they were only 8 months old. Science now knows that the bodies keep score of trauma from surgeries and during younger ages, despite having zero conscious memories.

@Lucinda-zr9su 3 месяца назад

The handsome black twins dont seem to smile much. They would probably benefit from psych therapy. I wish them and all of these children every blessing, every happiness.

@Bobbi-pisces 4 месяца назад

This was from 2001. You can see what happens if you Google the parents names

@sonogabri1 4 месяца назад

The girls died shortly after birth.

@karenrichardson6767 4 месяца назад

@@MrSirDudeGuy They died 30 min. after birth.

@pattymelt-go3fv 4 месяца назад

@@karenrichardson6767 Thanks for the info

@paloma4tigers 4 месяца назад

@@karenrichardson6767w😢W, thanks for updating us. That’s too bad 🙏🏼

@kourtniestarr123 4 месяца назад

I cried for those little black girls. They were so beautiful and so sweet.

@fawnjenkins7266 4 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing the stories of these incredible people. ❤

@ck4603 4 месяца назад

I felt for that poor woman who lost her daughters.

@trailrunner925 4 месяца назад

Me too.... she was such a loving mother.

@melissaarellano5177 4 месяца назад

Are the boys the same of twins featured on Katie & Eilish's documentary? If so, it's so good to see them later on

@claudiakrizay 4 месяца назад

I really do not think that people should name their twins- conjoined or not- with rhyming names that sound almost alike!!! people need their own separate identity. Also I don't think that parents of twins should dress their twins in identical clothes- maybe once in awhile but not always. They should be treated as individuals!!!

@jadingama 4 месяца назад

“Mary Grace and Rix Lawler are born and pass away on February 12 in Atlanta, Georgia. The twin girls share a malformed heart and live just one hour. The twins weigh a combined 8 lbs, 15 oz. at birth. This family was also profiled in a TV special called ‘Joined Together’. This is heartbreaking to learn, sending love to their family.

@marisarowland1971 4 месяца назад

These parents that lost their babies are the ones who deserve a baby!! Ive been watching so many mothers murdering their babies so sad how sometimes life works

@melissapinol7279 4 месяца назад

You were personally there when someone murdered babies? Call the police!

@TeaCup1940 4 месяца назад

@@melissapinol7279It is sad that the killing of unborn babies, also called abortion, is legal in so many places, that police cannot do anything even if you'd call them when you know a woman is going to the abortion clinic to have her baby boy or baby girl killed by a doctor.

@christineweir8979 4 месяца назад

Maybe ...the babies not surviving ...was a blessing in disguise....life is hard for "normal" people ...a disability like that ...cruel

@k.elysium6819 4 месяца назад

Agreed.

@k.elysium6819 4 месяца назад

They should determine whether or not separation is possible early in the pregnancy. If it's not, the humane thing is to abort. Nobody should have to live chained to another person. Also if one of an unseparateable set doesn't want to live, they shouldn't have to. The surgery should be done and the other twin saved.

@nickyphoenix2470 2 месяца назад

How so very tragic about the Russian girls....they were treated barbaricly by so many people. 😢

@Rodmic-hd9pn 4 месяца назад

No wonder they became alcoholics. These poor women. The suffering

@Jebbie1976 4 месяца назад

According to Google both babies died a few hours after birth. Sad.

@pegs1659 4 месяца назад

Yeah, I don't think only one would die.

@Lindsay.k3492 3 месяца назад

Absolutely wonderful video.

@susanbobo5098 4 месяца назад

Seems most people in Russia drink too much- so dang cold

@kupokinzyt 4 месяца назад

How does the two male black children live with them only having 1 liver before separation? I know parts of it can regrow itself over time, or even repair damage to itself but that would be minimum 50% left of a liver for one child assuming it was split in half? That is amazing, especially seeing them play in the Gym and needing to be on separate teams or else they'd always win lol.

@marie-michelleanderson2851 4 месяца назад

livers can completely regrow. That is why they can be living donored to a needy recipient.the donorliver regrows in both people.

@debraescano2744 4 месяца назад

Wonderful story! God bless this family

@JaymeeAngell222 4 месяца назад

Those poor women. I wish I could be there friend.

@c.b5996 4 месяца назад

I was just thinking the same thing. I would be their friend. It's absolutely disgusting that people spit in them like wtf😔

@karenrichardson6767 4 месяца назад

The Lawler conjoined twins died within half an hour of their birth.

@kourtniestarr123 4 месяца назад

No.. 🥺

@ljmcdonald2703 3 месяца назад

R.I.P

@ishouldbesleeping1354 3 месяца назад

I really liked this life experience s. The Mom with the two girls Nisha ,was so spot on and the couple pregnant were sweet too.thank you all for sharing your lives.

@michelerocks167 4 месяца назад

I find it hard to agree bringing conjoined twins in the world when you know in advance. I wouldn’t want to subject them to surgeries that are so life threatening.

@colleenh7809 4 месяца назад

But abortion isn't life threatening...?

@kitsunemoonlight1680 4 месяца назад

"medical science is not perfect" but we're going to rely on medical science to save the babies once they're born, cos we dont trust them before birth but have complete faith in them after birth to save the day.

@ReneeFrenchgirl 4 месяца назад

What choice did they have?

@ellenpeel2346 4 месяца назад

i could never sacrafice 1 for the other.

@saugat.yt064 4 месяца назад

So nice video,love this video❤️

@susieormsby2471 4 месяца назад

Losing twin babies at birth just made me so thankful that i had those few months with their tiny lives.

@JimiBegbaaji 4 месяца назад

@susieormsby2471 How precious. 💞🫂

@kavitadeva 3 месяца назад

If you lost them at birth, how can you be grateful for the 2 months you had them?

@Lcoastmom 3 месяца назад

@@kavitadeva the Lawlers lost their babies shortly after birth making her grateful for the time she had with her babies.

@kavitadeva 3 месяца назад

@@Lcoastmom I hear you. But if you look at her comment it says, she lost her babies at BIRTH, but was grateful for the MONTHS she had with them. That's why I was confused and still am. I guess she just wrote what she wrote. ❤️❤️

@Lcoastmom 3 месяца назад

@@kavitadeva I see what you are saying but I think she says

@tammi3121 21 день назад

Moustache

@daisyhagen2 4 месяца назад

I've found at least 3 different sets of conjoined twins with the last name Lawler?

@Yoongiwifie 4 месяца назад

The twins girls there very beautiful women’s! Hope there doing well

@ReneeFrenchgirl 4 месяца назад

They died a few hours after birth.

@JaimeMesChiens 2 месяца назад

2024, Hassan and Hussein are now thirty-seven years old and are absolutely gorgeous, successful, and seem to be living normal lives. They were the first case I closely followed.

@hannakinn 4 месяца назад

It would've been much better to introduce this couple to the Hensell conjoined twins. They seem happy and well adjusted. Having a productive enjoyable life.

@judilynn9569 4 месяца назад

But the Hensell twins don't share a heart.

@claudettecicora1192 4 месяца назад

I saw them in of Rome Italy airport. It was so full and they are just adorable as you already know 😍

@ruthkletke 4 месяца назад

@@claudettecicora1192 Didn't one get married?

@claudettecicora1192 4 месяца назад

@@ruthkletke Yes one of them recently got married. Can't even imagine so if the other one meets somebody then what I'm not trying to be mean it's just hard to wrap my head around. Thank God it's not my business lol PS you can RU-vid wedding photos of the hensel twins wedding

@Familylawgroup 3 месяца назад

The term “Siamese twins” is considered performative, at least in the US. It is preferred to use the term “conjoined twins.” You should rewrite this video’s parenthetical description, in the title.

@ck4603 4 месяца назад

The black boys look so sad.

@c.b5996 4 месяца назад

They are having major anxiety dreams. I feel so bad for them. I hope they can sleep in peace.

@colleenh7809 4 месяца назад

Can someone tell me where the rest of the story is? This video ends with the birth of the twins but thats it. Is there a part 2?

@norastorvik4155 4 месяца назад

If you're currently watching this do not continue to read the comments - spoiler alerts below...

@kitstark4229 4 месяца назад

I’m very disappointed that you didn’t show the one couples outcome. Not a good way to end a small documentary.

@adoptacat2877 4 месяца назад

They died within a half hour of each other after they were born.

@sarahmac27 4 месяца назад

Part 2?

@karenrichardson6767 4 месяца назад

They died within half an hour after their birth.

@BlackeBird 4 месяца назад

How do you know?

@deidremorgan1071 4 месяца назад

@@BlackeBird www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1121413/

@kaidanariko 4 месяца назад

@@BlackeBirdgoogle

@jlm3124 3 месяца назад

My mom had identical twin sisters. I send best wishes to each of these twins.

@avern7369 4 месяца назад

The Lawler’s aren’t talking about what happens if they cannot be separated, they seem unwilling to consider that option.

@sistatiph2308 2 месяца назад

There is a second part to this if anyone is interested.

@donnakeyes4517 4 месяца назад

What beautiful stories. I was a bit disappointed at the end because I wanted to see those babies that were conjoined by the heart after they were cleaned up, but that never happened. You just see the mom getting the c-section and a head and I wasn't expecting that.I wonder if they are still alive or if they passed away. This is going to be on my mind for a while.

@ReneeFrenchgirl 4 месяца назад

They died a few hours after birth.

@mrbot372 4 месяца назад

Smh.

@KevinLeonard-h1w 4 месяца назад

Where part 2

@LadyShyye 4 месяца назад

Chang and Eng Could have been separated when one died but the doctor was too far away attending a delivery and arrived too late to save the other twin.😕

@nastyc85 4 месяца назад

That dad looks 55 😂😂😂

@jeanLance-b7p 4 месяца назад

I WOULD HAVE TO SEPARATE ONE GIRL I GOT TO GIVE A CHANCE IN LIFE, NOT LOSING BOTH' WITHOUT THE SURGERY, GIVE ONE OF THEM LIFE,

@GaZonk100 4 месяца назад

does no-one at the early stage ever say 'too hard'?

@juliadoherty83 3 месяца назад

The Lawler girls lived for an hour or so. This documentary originally aired in 2001 (I think).

@sjleewhatsreal9978 4 месяца назад

I'm not saying that it's good that the twins died, but at least the parents didn't become emotionally attached to the twins if they end up surviving for months.

@colleenh7809 4 месяца назад

They were already fully emotionally attached!! You don't seem to understand the love parents have for their babies the minute they find out they are pregnant. Even when babies are lost before birth, the loss is just as real and profound as it is after birth. These parents certainly grieved deeply no matter how short their lives were.

@jeanLance-b7p 4 месяца назад

VERY INTELLIGENT YOUNG MEN,

@annazaman9657 4 месяца назад

Is there a part 2?

@adoptacat2877 4 месяца назад

I believe they died within a half hour of each other as soon as they were born.

@lauramason97 4 месяца назад

Maybe these women possess more Testastaron!

@nikkisolo9080 3 месяца назад

Is there a follow-up to this video after the babies are born?

@KwaiyimChan 4 месяца назад

2:29

@ljmcdonald2703 3 месяца назад

R.I.P Masha and Dasha

@pattymcneel1283 4 месяца назад

Prayers and Blessings to you all ❤

@catcateyesstrongblood7157 4 месяца назад

💙🫂🙏🫂💙

@MaurerMeister00 4 месяца назад

Kinda messed up having conjoined twins.

@Garbeaux. 4 месяца назад

There’s a certain procedure that can stop it.

@suecoady8017 4 месяца назад

Handsome young men!

@debraescano2744 4 месяца назад

That’s sad the conjoined twins said they preferred not to be born. They are a beautiful gift from God!!!

@WouldntULikeToKnow. 4 месяца назад

God was cruel to them, if a god exists.

@17throdeo12 4 месяца назад

If deformity was beautiful, it wouldn’t scare children

@paulbrew3382 4 месяца назад

Gift from God! What kind of God does that?

@MeganMingler 3 месяца назад

They suffer constantly and since day one.

@karonwostenholme6533 4 месяца назад

❤❤❤❤❤

@denisepassby-spencer2554 4 месяца назад

How old is this video?

@debbiecotter917 4 месяца назад

Is there a second part?

@MomOfSeven123 4 месяца назад

Lots of denial.

@paulinesanford1910 3 месяца назад

Wow ty

@sandyc6569 4 месяца назад

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

@jeanLance-b7p 4 месяца назад

BEAUTIFUL ' MOM AND TWIN BOYS, BEAUTIFUL SKIN', GOD' BLESS YOUR FAMILY WITH STRENGHT, WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE, MAY GOD' GIVE YOU BOTH A PROSPER LIFE, 🙏🏼💜💜💗,

@4rsalways 4 месяца назад

I mustache you a question...

@rodalynrarogal8803 4 месяца назад

Our own potter is God…& love❤ is God..

@user-10021 4 месяца назад

Very cruel to even have them come alive like this. This is one of those cases that аьоrtion was intended for.

@sonogabri1 4 месяца назад

I agree. Parents should put the children first and think how miserable their life would be.

@krystinaland4137 4 месяца назад

It's not cruel. They let nature take it's course.

@user-10021 4 месяца назад

@@krystinaland4137 it’s cruel, you’re willing to have your child have a lifetime of pain and struggle when you could’ve simply spared the soul from suffering. It’s literally the definition of sadistic We’re not talking about sum smaller like a missing finger here

@krystinaland4137 4 месяца назад

@@user-10021 you act as if God can't help someone get through life. We don't get to decide what "good quality of life" is and who lives and who dies. Some of the happiest people are people with severe disabilities. All that family did was allow nature to decide and nature decided the babies would not survive. I'd rather nature decide then I take matters into my own hands and I truly don't know the outcome.

@raea3588 4 месяца назад

That's not for you to say! Indeed, it is not the parent's choice. There are many conjoined twins who either separated or still conjoined, have stated that they are happy to be alive and to be conjoined. Just because you can't comprehend a situation doesn't give you the right to judge it. Especially someone's life and if they have the right to live it!

@CherylMcAnally-b2w 4 месяца назад

God never makes mistakes

@eunicestone6532 4 месяца назад

God help them all

@daleneparole1502 4 месяца назад

What did the parents live near ? Could it have been a nu cl ear pow er pI ant ?

@user-10021 4 месяца назад

18:50 it’s random

@kupokinzyt 4 месяца назад

They lived near Springvale and just down the road from Megaton is what Google told me.

@daleneparole1502 4 месяца назад

What did the parents eat ?

@raea3588 4 месяца назад

In simple terms, Conjoined twins are made when one embryo separating into two does not split at the exact moment it is supposed to. There is nothing one can do or can not do to prevent this!

@jeanLance-b7p 4 месяца назад

THE OTHER DIDNT WANT TO BE BORN, TO GO THROUGH STARES TALKS, NAME CALLING, YES,

@jeanLance-b7p 4 месяца назад

WOULDNT EXPLAINE NOTHING TO CLASS MATES,

@jeanLance-b7p 4 месяца назад

CUTE BLACK BOYS,

@keyshiaceaserkaliku 4 месяца назад

Everything about these sets of twins are remarkable even their very existence. & god has a way when it seems like there's no way i assure you their existence helps science deal with future examples that may save others lives as well