Chang and Eng Bunker

3 weeks ago - Chang Bunker (Thai: จัน บังเกอร์) and Eng Bunker (Thai: อิน บังเกอร์) (May 11, 1811 – January 17, 1874) were Siamese–American conjoined twin brothers whose fame propelled the expression "Siamese twins" to become synonymous for conjoined twins ...

3 days ago - Conjoined twins, popularly referred to as Siamese twins, are twins joined in utero. It is a very rare phenomenon, estimated to occur in anywhere between one in 50,000 births to one in 200,000 births, with a somewhat higher incidence in southwest Asia and Africa.

Anecdotal reports of viable conjoined twins in European medical history date back more than 1,000 years.1,2 But the first well-known case was not documented until 1811, when 2 boys—Chang and Eng—were born in Bangkok, Thailand, attached to each other at the sternum.

On April 1, 1829, at the age of 18, Eng and Chang left Siam with the approval of the King as well as their mother. They signed a contract with Abel Coffin, an American sea captain, and traveled to Boston, Massachusetts. Over the next several years, the twins were exhibited throughout the United ...

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May 4, 2022 - Conjoined twins are identical twins that share a physical connection. Some conjoined twins have separation surgery, but some remain connected.

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Conjoined twins are twins that are born with their bodies physically connected. Conjoined twins occur once in every 50,000 to 60,000 births.

December 22, 2022 - Chang and Eng were discovered in 1824 by a Scottish businessman named Robert Hunter. Sensing their money-making potential, he convinced the twins to come to America, although rumours later circulated that the twins' mother sold them to Hunter.

Conjoined twins are twins who have connected body parts and/or organs. Learn about the types of conjoined twins and how we care for them.

September 4, 2025 - 35-year-old conjoined twin sisters Abby and Brittany Hensel from the United States have had a baby, reports The U.S. Sun.

December 16, 2022 - If an early embryo only partially separates and two babies develop, they remain physically connected — most often at the chest, abdomen or pelvis.

May 6, 2024 - Chang and Eng were the original Siamese Twins, conjoined siblings who provided the name for all who suffer this accident of birth. A biography reveals how they beat the odds to become rich gentlemen.

September 3, 2025 - Conjoined twins Abby and Brittany Hensel, stars of the TLC show "Abby & Brittany," hit a milestone in 2021 when Abby got married. Here's everything to know about where Abby and Brittany Hensel are today.

December 14, 2021 - Alusine and Isatu Jalloh traveled 4,300 miles to give their girls a chance for a better life. At Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, a team of Columbia surgeons successfully separated the twins.

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March 3, 2023 - Conjoined Twins Lillian and Linda Matthews were successfully separated in 1955 and have had long and happy lives.

1 month ago - The successful separation of Hassana and Husaina marks the 65th achievement of the Saudi Siamese Twins Separation Program.