Real Life Little Mermaid

Shiloh Pepin was born in Kennebunkport, Maine in August, 1999, with her lower extremities fused, a missing bladder, uterus, colon and vagina, with only one partial kidney and one ovary. Her parents initially anticipated she could expect only a few months of life. An initial kidney transplant at 4 months of age, lasted a number of years, and in 2007 a second kidney transplant was successful. She attends Consolidated Elementary School. Shiloh is the only one of the three survivors of Sirenomelia without surgery for separation of the conjoined legs.

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Science & Technology

Tags:

• sirenomelia
• mermaid
• syndrome

[musicfan4everandever]

I`m crying...Respect to the parents and respect to you, little mermaid- i hope you are happy there where you are now!

[jake14l]

I think this is one of the most touching stories I have ever seen in my life and it goes to show how children are the most sweet and inocent little beings in the world here is Shiloh to show the world here love for life! No matter what she shows her great personality, I wish u the best u truly are a princes....