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12-07-2014, 10:34 AM
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Rare Conjoined Twin Boys Die One Day After Birth
Reuters Reporting by Mary Wisniewski Editing by Paul Simao December 7, 2014 Conjoined twin boys sharing a heart, torso, arms and legs died in an Atlanta hospital on Friday, a day after being born, their parents said in a Facebook video. The birth of the twins was a medical rarity, as many such babies do not survive delivery. "I am so sad to say that my sons passed away today at 5 o'clock," Michael Hamby said in the tearful Facebook video that he and his wife, Robin Hamby, of Alabama posted late on Friday. "They fought long and hard." The boys were named Asa and Eli. The twins died at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston, the parents said. They had been transferred there from Northside Hospital in Atlanta. Conjoined twins occur once every 200,000 live births and most do not survive, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. About 40 to 60 percent are stillborn, and about 35 percent live only one day. If you care to donate, there is a fund set up here: http://www.youcaring.com/medical-fun...NyT98.facebook From the youcaring.com page **Another take with more info** One Day After Birth, Conjoined Twins Die Alexis Stevens ajc.com December 6, 2014 They survived a risky birth, but, the conjoined Hamby twins’ heart was simply not strong enough. Asa and Eli died Friday afternoon, one day after their birth, according to their parents. In a video posted late Friday on Facebook, Michael and Robin Hamby said their sons fought hard before they were taken off ventilators at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston. The twins died around 5 p.m., Michael Hamby said. “Robin got over there and we got to hold them, love on them and sing to them,” Michael said. “I miss them, even though I have only got to be with them 24 hours. Feels like a lifetime. I don’t wish this hurt on anybody.” At 7:32 a.m. Thursday, Robin Hamby delivered the twins at Northside Hospital by C-section. Asa and Eli arrived breathing on their own and crying, their parents said. But, the boys’ health deteriorated Friday, and Robin was taken by ambulance from Northside to Egleston to be with the twins. The Hambys, of Ladonia, Alabama, have said they relied on their faith throughout the pregnancy, and remained hopeful the boys could beat the odds. Born at 37 weeks, Asa and Eli shared a torso, arms and legs. Conjoined twins occur once every 200,000 live births, but between 40 and 60 percent arrive stillborn, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. Being joined side by side made the Hamby twins even rarer, a condition known as dicephalic parapagus. The Hamby’s chronicled the pregnancy and the boys’ birth on Facebook, posting frequent video updates. Within hours of their births, the twins made national headlines, along with photo from the delivery room showing Robin smiling at the boys’ tiny faces. Later Thursday, Asa and Eli were transported to Egleston for further evaluation, their parents said. The boys were holding their own until they began experiencing heart problems Friday, Michael Hamby said. “The doctors and the nurses at Egleston were awesome,” Robin Hamby said. “They explained everything they did. They did everything they could possibly do for them.” Though their lives were short, Asa and Eli touched many lives and won’t be forgotten, their parents said. “They looked so much like Michael,” Robin said. “They were just the cutest little things. So, so sweet.” In addition to their parents, Asa and Eli are survived by their 22 month old sister, Selah, and numerous other relatives. Funeral arrangements have not been made. Photos From Michael's Facebook Page  ·  ·  ·  · |
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12-07-2014, 12:24 PM
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Re: Rare Conjoined Twin Boys Die One Day After Birth
that's always sad and tragic but luckily they already have a nearly two year-old to focus their attention on as i think it would be harder to deal with if the twins were their first ones.
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12-07-2014, 08:27 PM
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Re: Rare Conjoined Twin Boys Die One Day After Birth
Jesus, imagine going in for a routine ultrasound and being told that you were having twins. Conjoined twins.  What a mind fuck. |
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12-07-2014, 10:20 PM
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| ★The Queen★ Poster Rank:68 Female Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 23,498
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Re: Rare Conjoined Twin Boys Die One Day After Birth
Although rare, the Hensel twins did well.  You just never know, sadly, and have to make that decision to keep them or let them go. I would never want to be in any mother's place who had to choose. |
