Author: Mariah Wheeler

Two young women, who were formerly conjoined twins, celebrated their 21st birthday and 20th anniversary of their separation. The twins are beautifully stepping into womanhood. The twins, born in July 2001, just turned 21. They have achieved the milestone that many didn’t think was possible for the twins. The twins were 1 year old when they were put under separation surgery. They were joined at the head, a rare condition that affects only about one in every 2-and-a-half million babies. Josie Hull and Teresa Cajas traveled from a small village to undergo high-risk separation surgery at UCLA in 2002. Dr. Mark Urata,…

Young boy with down syndrome died unexpectedly on August 7. The family says they would remember him as “a happy, loving wee boy.” The 5-year-old boy was born with two holes in his heart, but he was healthy and thriving and had also begun his schooling. His father said he lavished affection on everyone he met. The child became unwell on Saturday while visiting a theme Park, He remained unsettled upon his return home, per reports. Later, when Lucius had a nasal bleed and became “limp,” his parents, Joanne and John, took him to the hospital at 4 a.m. on Sunday. Lucius…