Building a Home for the World's Oldest Conjoined Twins | Real Stories Family Documentary

58-year-old Ronnie and Donnie Galyon, the world’s oldest conjoined twins, nearly died last year and now need round the clock care. Their small house of 20 years is no longer suitable for them and their younger brother Jim is keen for them to move in with him, but the home he shares with his wife Mary is not big enough. The local community in Ohio then decide to help Jim, Mary and the twins, by building an addition on to their house for Ronnie and Donnie to move into. First produced by Nine Lives Media for Channel 5 in 2010.
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[@josephrobichaud5198]

It's one thing to get your brother to care about you, but to have the sister in law also to be on board, now that's special!

[@nebraskamomma]

They passed in 2020 of heart failure as the world oldest conjoined twins. RIP Don and Ron

[@arschkalt2348]

it seems considering everything they had a good life and were loved by many. This should be the norm :')

[@KeelyJanelle]

Omg bless their hearts 🥺🥺🥺🥺❤

[@LadyInTheTree]

Had to google after watching this. I am glad they many years after this show with their family.

[@cyntk3306]

Rest in peace 🕊️

[@elleg3651]

I hate KZbin comments! Always spoiling something.

[@thecaseclosedpikachufiles2446]

It’s great to see that the brother dropped everything to take care of them. That’s a true and great man right there

[@mhstubaline]

Amazing. Props to the brother, and especially the brothers wife for being so generous with their time and dedication

[@CMoore8539]

Yes Absolutely! They are Awesome People!!

[@heidigone]

@@CMoore8539 Yes! And the neighbor who sensed that something was wrong and checked on them. That gave me chills.

[@sedonarose7563]

I want my children to grow up to love and laugh and care for each other and humanity like these men. If I were their mother I’d just be bursting with pride!

[@buzzzzzz69]

You can see how blessed Jim knows/feels he is to have Mary by his side to help him keep his promise to his brothers that they'll never be institutionalised on his watch. RIP Ronny & Donny.🌻

[@Tony.Technics.1200s]

What a great brother and sister in law, now that's family,,,, RIP.

[@timmothyjennings]

They made it to 68 years old ✊

[@ayeshaabdulghaffar7308]

Can we just take a minute to talk about what an angel their sister in law is. 💜 Their siblings are also wonderful but the sister in law is not a blood relation yet she cares so much for them

[@happycook6737]

Beautiful addition to the brothers home. Mary is an amazing lady to live the twins as if they are her own brothers.

[@Derpherppington]

That’s so nice of the brother literary dropped everything from his life to take care his twin brothers and his wife. They don’t even have kids of their own because they’re taking care of the twins all their life and on call 24/7 and also the doctor that’s know these twin personal life and not just a another patient

[@76482]

I'm giving props to the SIL.

[@365kps2]

They are human angels. God bless you all.

[@teresatruman2976]

What's sad is it's no longer common for family to look after family. My coworkers and higher-ups thought I was crazy to retire early to care for my terminally ill mother. I love that this family gets it. ❤️

[@gunitrfc1590]

@@teresatruman2976 Sadly what you're saying is too true. 😔 I hope your mum is doing OK 💙

[@teresatruman2976]

@gunitrfc1590 I was able to spend three wonderful years with her before her illness took her. She's in a much better place now, thank you. 🥰

[@Seeingisntbelieving]

They made it to 68😊! Definitely because of the family and friends who surrounded and loved them❤️!

[@itsdtxjd]

Oh man what an amazing brother they have and what an amazing supportive wife the man has. They both gave the twins the best life they could have. I hope they are now living the best life possible. They deserve it. They’re angels.

[@PlutoniumOD]

They couldn't ask for a better brother an there brother couldn't ask for a better wife what a great support system their all blessed

[@kavitadeva]

This was an outstanding documentary. So very touching on so MANY LEVELS. It's impossible to grasp how Ron and Don experience life. What I wouldn't do for a brother and Sister in law like that. To be loved so utterly is a Miracle. This whole video touched me in a deep way. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

[@fay-amieaspen6046]

Experienced life You mean in the past tense. They died July 4th 2020 aged 68.

[@kavitadeva]

@@fay-amieaspen6046 yes they are not here on Earth

[@Auqua1973]

They are and should be inspiration to all. They lived the best life they could. RIP Ronnie and Donnie.

[@peter-radiantpipes2800]

The brother is just amazing. My wife and I believe in the same principles 100%. Our mothers raised us and they’ll be with us when they need and there’s no compromise when it comes to family. It should be a given without needing to be said. God bless them and their amazing support system and family.

[@songforseptember4697]

This was a wonderful documentary!! What a lovely family!! If more folks were like Jim and Mary, and more folks came together to help in the way they did to build the addition the world would be a much better place!! So sad to hear they passed away in 2020 of CHF..

[@susanleo9608]

Jim and wife just breaks my heart when seeing how concerned and the heart they have for Dannie and Ronnie. God bless you all.

[@thomascunliffe4758]

RIP Ronnie and Donnie. Awesome that they reached their goal of becoming the oldest conjoined twins of all time! x

[@lissamarschall4401]

Heart warming. I can remember watching a news release about them working in carnival in South America. So happy to see them in a space designed for their comfort. Peace hope and love

[@halfdome4158]

They died in 2020.

[@sedonarose7563]

If I were their mother I would be just beaming with joy and pride!!! Knowing my boys have such love and light in their lives!!! And knowing they are taking care of each other and treat each other with kindness, love, laughter!!! Good lord!! I would be so blessed to have raised such men.

[@josephrobichaud5198]

They where so lucky to have that support system around them!

[@monicaenriquez8643]

Thank you both for sharing Donnie and Ronnie’s extraordinary lives! God bless you for showing the world what true love is!

[@TaylorMae1985]

That’s an amazing story. Their brother got a wonderful wife to be willing to take on his burden with such joy. ❤

[@victoriajones9872]

Amazing ❤️❤️❤️ agreed they were born that way ... Don't mess with nature. Rip - amazing people.

[@harland327]

It's beautiful to see a community come together & help the family.

[@dawnvandeventer588]

What an inspiring story of the two gentlemen's lives. God bless them richly.

[@fay-amieaspen6046]

They died July 4th 2020 aged 68.

[@NyanyiC]

Mary is an inspiration of the kind of daughter/sister in law I hope to become one day. May God richly bless you Jim and Mary and everyone who enriched the twin's lives❤

[@sister_cattleprod]

What a wonderful, heartwarming story! God Bless the entire family!

[@kelsey9605]

Those twins are so lucky to have a brother like they do!!

[@CMoore8539]

Such a Wonderful Brother and Sister in law! They are Amazing People!♥️

[@sheryle5282]

What a heart warming story. I feel the love. Absolutely beautiful.

[@frankiefranklin9761]

So much love in this documentary 💜

[@DocMalk]

Wow. What an amazing loving brother! ❤️ your wife is so loving and supportive. God bless yall

[@jrsodkes2776]

Ronnie and Donnie seem like funny guys. A good sense of humor helps you live longer

[@fay-amieaspen6046]

They lived to age 68, so yes maybe.

[@ray_ayy]

It’s sweet to see how much their brother cares about them

[@ehrgeiz5649]

Props to Barbara She got it done! and the whole support system these twins have.

[@fay-amieaspen6046]

Had. Past tense. They died July 4th 2020 aged 68.

[@janetpitts7302]

Their so lucky they have their brother, sister-in-law and the help from the Christian help and community!! Ohio is my state and I will say there are alot of good people in Ohio!!! Im so glad their not afraid anymore, I was afraid for many years and know how they feel!! God bless all of them!!

[@fay-amieaspen6046]

They're no longer alive to be afraid. They died July 4th 2020 aged 68.

[@mamakim1698]

So happy for them but just cannot believe that it's taken 58 yrs to get them basic equipment that's been available for yrs. Ppl should help eachother out more but instead thd rich get richer..

[@yoloswaggins1579]

It's amazing how they willingly became a circus act and it helped them.

[@josephrobichaud5198]

That good natured high five at the ball game cracked me up.

[@vikkismith7497]

It's the miracle of life.

[@Inuyashalover1]

RIP Don and Ron bless your loving souls🫶🏻🙏🏻

[@josephrobichaud5198]

Everyone has to deal with challenges in life and we all complain about it, but people like Ronnie and Donnie just bucked up and dealt with it the best they could. Read the story about Chang and Eng Bunker, it will blow you away. They got married, had 21 children, owned slaves and ran a farm in Mt. Airy NC. Hmm and I can not even get a date. :)

[@2TMarie]

What kind of supposed "charity," says "no?" Glad to know that they received much deserved assistance!

[@sheilabrennan4481]

What an amazing, incredible story story and these men are just so fortunate to have family that support like they do. The wheelchair is fantastic so happy for them God bless

[@fay-amieaspen6046]

They died July 4th 2020 aged 68.

[@tinajarvis6486]

It is not everyday people recognize the miracles of the good Lord, and its not everyday people are just appreciative of what God gives them. I absolutely love this whole family and I'm very grateful for God blessing us with families such as this one. ❤

[@janesmith9024]

I just heard below on a post they died in 2020. I am so sorry but this film is a legacy from which we can all learn of love and family and community support. Their brother is so kind, such a lovely man and his wife. I am afraid one of the best things for them now would be to reduce their 200 pounds each to something like 150 pounds although as most of us know that is not at all easy. Well done to all those people volunteering with the property extension too. How good people. I think we also need to think about how their parents must have found it with nine children. I also liked the way the programme put in context their work in a fair ground. In a sense youtube is the same thing - we watch people who are interesting so although I can understand why the law banned it in the US, it was a way for them to earn some money in what were very very different times with little public assistance at the time for a family of 9 children

[@Bettinasisrg]

Well they made it to 68 and got to the oldest conjoined twins. Died in 2020.

[@NeilHollis]

They are amazing and such loving family

[@NeilHollis]

Amazing gentlemen R I P

[@NorBU993]

My heart breaks for this two brothers 😭. R.i.p !

[@alisonalibongo3177]

What amazing people all of them.. ❤️

[@martymarr333]

Bless ronnie and donnie. I bet they are in heaven having a ball

[@SticksForChicks]

That is true brotherly love and he married the right woman.

[@TheElizabethashby]

WHAT A GREAT LOVING DOCUMENTARY THANK YOU GOD JESUS AMEN

[@SandiByrd]

Hearing them sing in their new shower omg. So sweet!

[@ruthlessluder]

My back hurts just watching this

[@365kps2]

Ronnie and Donnie are cuties! You two are special!

[@carolinelynn4381]

R.i.p. guys. ❤

[@scrappinbig2239]

I remember when I was younger and I saw them on t.v and it was about doctor's talking about trying to separate them when they were younger and unfortunately they wouldn't be able to do it cause they shared too many organs and limbs. I'm really glad that I found this video and glad that they are still alive and doing great especially now moving in with with family and the charity /volunteers that built the addition to make their golden years better ! God bless !!

[@scrappinbig2239]

Thanks for the info , I guess I should have paid more attention to the date of the video .

[@thewolf2153]

If one committed murder, how would they serve time?

[@fahr]

interesting question

[@vikkismith7497]

God will always make a way for his people.

[@belindac1040]

Man the sister in-law out here putting them on blast for crying 😬😳

[@bravebeard6225]

You would too

[@missbee3882]

Well deserved God bless Ronnie Donnie Jim and Mary and everyone that made this happened God bless you All❤❤❤❤❤

[@pou618]

I saw them at the Michigan State Fair over sixty years ago. And they were right, some do-gooders took away their livelihood.

[@feeltheillinois]

9 siblings and only 2 look after them?

[@vikkismith7497]

Life is unfair at times.

[@angelagreen3642]

I LOVED the Nerf gun fight they all had. 🤣♥️♥️♥️

[@crystalcorbett1705]

I remember seeing them in a sideshow as a child n on a bunch of talk shows…they seemed like nice guys

[@SebastianBlackwell94]

R.I.P donnie and Ronnie

[@loriet2349]

Awesome! I had no idea they were in Ohio ❤

[@misslottieish]

They got 10 years with Jim and Mary. RIP twins.

[@andreataylor4503]

Idc what nobodys says about my comment but Why are ppl coming up and taking pics that is so rude to me and disrespectful i mean yes they do look different obviously but dont just stare them right in there face n take pics that's really not cool ppl could just say hi or how are you n keep moving 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@bravebeard6225]

You would take photos too, no doubt in my mind.

[@magnus1001]

@@bravebeard6225 Projection much mate?!

[@absatwell8163]

What a beautiful family and community!! I’m glad they feel safer now! ❤

[@fay-amieaspen6046]

They died July 4th 2020 aged 68.

[@absatwell8163]

@@fay-amieaspen6046 I didn’t catch that in the video. 😢

[@GoddessDiv]

Thank you, Real Stories. I saw this just a few months ago and I JUST found out that they died 3 years ago... SMH

[@SevasTra1900]

**Spoiler Alert** .... .... .... .... ..... Ronald Lee Galyon and Donald Lee Galyon (October 28, 1951 - July 4, 2020)[1] were conjoined twins. According to the 2009 Guinness World Records, the Galyons were the oldest living set of conjoined twins in the world, and, as of 29 October 2014, possessed the world record for the longest-lived conjoined twins in history when they surpassed prior record holders Chang and Eng Bunker.zl

[@upaige911]

I loved this 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@rendaf9003]

That high five!!!

[@RazorBladezX]

You could say.. these brothers are attached to the hip. 🥁🥁

[@gooodies4u1]

You would think the government would provide lifetime care for these rare individuals ensuring the wellness of their lives being medical marvels to learn from. The governments around the world priorities distorted

[@gooodies4u1]

Look at God. Thats all this can be. Thry were happy and lived a fuller life than so many traveling etc.

[@rhddfgdfdrgd]

great to be a part of the land of the free people if you not sick

[@fay-amieaspen6046]

This is an old video everyone. They died July 4th 2020 aged 68.

[@CMoore8539]

I believe that they will definitely live a very long time!😊❤

[@MrDuneedon]

Sadly, they passed away in 2020. I got to meet them in the early 90s.

[@georginacat7667]

They are dead

[@janjohansson4292]

On wikipedia they are still alive

[@pou618]

Jim and Mary are saints

[@Shannonbarnesdr1]

i do think part of them being stuck at that younger mindset in some ways, is due to a lack of stimulation and exposure, they did not live a life around other kids and aged / grown with and around with other peers, so they had no examples to see, its so sad that they never learned to read, i had always thought they could do some basic academics, its a shame they could not have gotten them a private tutor, because while , yes, they were a little slow, mildly delayed, they were clearly bright, and smart, and active, had their minds been stimulated and if they had had the exposure to their peers as well as academics, they might very likely not have been delayed, if so, they might have only been very slightly behind.... and not stuck at 8 to 10 year old emotionally and socially. a person cannot develop in a vacuum, and while its clear these guys were very loved and were taught to be, and to think independently, which is great, they forgot that those other aspects that go along WITH those things.

[@celestialcircledance]

Being unable to get to the phone due to illness could have been easily prevented if they had worn an emergency necklace and I hope they are not giving up on their decreased mobility due to spending time in the hospital by getting physical therapy and focusing on weight loss . That being said I'm really glad they got a house to fit their needs and it was really nice for the community to help provide it !

[@1_Fish.2_Fish.Red_Fish.]

Really, they’ve been living independently?

[@charleschaimkohl]

Where is the Willy?

[@upaige911]

🖤🖤🖤

[@upaige911]

First 😍

[@solangelalebron1348]

Damn that brought SURE does seem like he's OBSESSED with the construction of that new edition to HIS house. 🤣

[@VaniaAjah]

This kind of human who must get what's called as benefits, not those lazy obesse humans nor those humans who conceived too much! This condition isn't the twins' fault and they already struggle too much only to stay alive.

[@robertknight2556]

I should have checked when this was first produced (in 2010) and not have accepted Real Stories showing this 13 years on as if it were happening now in the 'more' section (and indeed labelling it 28 May 2023). They were 58 then, yes, but died in 2020, ten years afterwards. Kind of tacky by the channel to manipulate facts.

[@eternalporchmonkey69]

Would be an interesting fist fight

[@scotishjohn]

Are they stil alive

[@Tony.Technics.1200s]

According to another poster from their hometown, they unfortunately passed in 2020.

[@kavitadeva]

Oh no.

[@scotishjohn]

@@Tony.Technics.1200s thanks cheers

[@simon_1987]

Haha

[@Africa-Liberation-Army]

Allahu akbarr….

[@nerobua3550]

they vaccinated them?!