Formerly conjoined twins celebrate 21st birthday

Josie Hull and Teresa Cajas shared a look at their lives today with People magazine two decades after their high-risk separation surgery.
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[@sandramorey2529]

This is bittersweet. Teresa is clearly disabled, but ever-present. Her sister by her side they celebrate being 21 together. Best of luck girls.

[@bobby6569]

They are both clearly disabled dude..

[@MiZzBee1]

Huh??

[@lincreates8724]

@@bobby6569 I think they meant that Teresa has less brain function then Josie even though both of them are disabled.

[@bobby6569]

@@lincreates8724 Yes. But they are still both clearly disabled.

[@awkwardmyrtle]

Bobby clearly is desperate to have the last word 😂

[@celestecelestial90]

I'm glad they survived and hope they had a nice birthday.

[@sofianavarrete3268]

WE ARE GOING TO WISH JOSIE HULL AND TERESA CAJAS A VERY HAPPY 21ST BIRTHDAY WE ALL LOVE YOU BOTH SO MUCH AND HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY

[@chimakalu41]

That is a serious milestone Did not know they attempted to separate those conjoined by the brain.Wow. Science is moving forward. God-bless. That is promising. Happy 21st birthday ladies.

[@user-bp3pr5uc6p]

I can’t see how their life is better in any ways …

[@bonnibling]

I agree but imagining myself in their situation I'd say it was a gamble that needed to be taken.

[@Kay-12345]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Sad they were separated. They are truly beautiful and amazing .❤❤🎂🎂

[@OrangeSplash7]

My exact same thought.

[@Pinkkermit17]

Mine too, I dont understand why they were put with 2 different families, its rather sad.

[@JessyingAround]

Yeah... Siblings shouldn't be separated Specially twins 😕

[@jessiechrist3018]

Good job god

[@oscarrue1]

It’s too bad they have to live separately, but that probably was to give them both the best quality of life I guess. Amazing what modern medicine can do.

[@TSpartanDR]

So amazing. Wishing both of them well in life.

[@claudiameisters3300]

Happy Birthday you two miracles! So glad that you’re having a good life. 🎉🎂🙏🏼

[@andysanchez9651]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🥳I'm definitely going to take a shot for them 😎 I pray they have an amazing life 😊

[@BBeautyLover92]

Aww!! Happy 21st birthdayyy girls!!! 💕🥳🎂💕

[@peachesb-georgia1125]

They are so precious... may Yahweh continue to bless them...

[@Sassyglbeauty]

This has to be the hardest to deal with conjoined twins! So glad they were able t’ be separated.

[@thomasplouffe1363]

This always happens with conjoined twins who are connected at the head, one baby does incredibly well then tragically one will become disabled

[@usagiigirl8627]

Not being rude but they looked okay before being separated their development and physical bodies looked healthy besides the conjoinment , Now one of them got it a bit better physically and the other is disabled badly . Idk just seems like something in the surgery really affected them or went wrong and they as put as it’s a miracle only because they both survived which is great and glad they are ok but low key sad

[@LiaAmaliaSafarilla]

I agree, it is very sad. It must be a hard decision for the parents, either to choose for a surgery with the risk of brain damage..or keep the conjoinment and watch their kids not being able to stand/sit for the rest of their lives. :'(

[@lovelocked5385]

The one seems well spoken and may have a shot at a somewhat normal life. It's a chance worth taking.

[@usagiigirl8627]

@@lovelocked5385 I only said it was sad that something probably went wrong nothing else .

[@usagiigirl8627]

@@LiaAmaliaSafarilla definitely agree all around very difficult for parents and the affected children . Thankfully they are better and taken care of

[@cinnamon88]

I mean did you watch the 2 minutes video or nah? Because they explained why she’s disabled

[@Micaelaacuna]

Happy birthday beautiful young women God bless you and more birthdays to come

[@calliecooper99]

Happy birthday 🎊🎂🎉🎈 God bless!

[@godmadesam]

He said they were thriving and I would argue that statement. Poor women.

[@ABS-oh8jt]

Totally, it is very sad.

[@lacyrussell6688]

it’s really sad that one ended up with life altering issues…

[@lacyrussell6688]

@@angeldaisy5248 i did… One just got the short end of the stick as they say. Of course we don’t know how long the life expectancy would’ve been if they were still connected but sometimes I wonder if we’ve makes the right decision, Now they’re both dependent on other people for the rest of their lives. Yes they probably would’ve been if they were still connected but who knows How much more life the one would’ve had

[@REALTOR_MI]

they are so beautiful..................God is great.

[@MsTinkerbelle87]

@@RestlessRiver no they’re not; they gave her brain damage then separated her from her sister 💔

[@thestraycat907]

@@MsTinkerbelle87 they gave them quality of life.....were they supposed to just lay on their backs their entire life and not be able to do anything at all for themselves or move around? These doctors gave them a chance at movement and independence.

[@thestraycat907]

@@MsTinkerbelle87 they gave them quality of life.....were they supposed to just lay on their backs their entire life and not be able to do anything at all for themselves or move around? These doctors gave them a chance at movement and independence.

[@darleneachille491]

Wow!!!!! AMAZING!!!! Miracles!!!!

[@stefandwoodham]

They live with separate families?! What monster separated them?! Smh

[@blue-wb8yn]

I don't think most people are equipped to care for two special needs children. Not talking about money even, but the time, physical strength, and emotional strength required.

[@moneyalways7674]

@@blue-wb8yn exactly

[@stefandwoodham]

@@blue-wb8yn I was thinking about that last night I see your point

[@Itttyxxx]

Most of the time they are separated is because the child would do better being as a only child

[@ashleyrosearc]

I guess I understand the difficulties of growing and being joined at the brain, but was it going to be worse than being separated? They were healthier together. what a difficult decision. :(

[@mariamii7443]

girl... did you not see how they were conjointed? as they grow how do you think they would function should they have stayed conjoined at the top of their head?

[@janesays1278]

What are you talking about…they never would have been able to walk, sit up, or have any quality of life as they aged if they weren’t separated.

[@Kindlycallmecarebear]

The doctors that do these surgeries are hero’s.

[@jessicarenae5107]

God bless these two!! How amazing!!

[@AALII.]

Happy Belated Birthday Twins 🥳🥳❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️.

[@MrPillowStudios]

Such goodness in life.

[@jessicachhom7673]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊 🎂

[@linds3685]

happy birthday, girls!!!

[@peachy1640]

How sad one is disabled now 🥹

[@crazyformyseIf]

they were disabled to begin with and still are💀

[@crazyformyseIf]

being disabled isnt a sad thing either

[@ferninthehouse]

They are both disabled… and disabled people shouldn’t be pitied. They should be accepted and given the help they need. Pitying helps nobody.

[@jeanicewilliams9144]

That's so sad

[@jeanicewilliams9144]

@yeetus its jeanice not janice and its sad because even tho they're thriving they were separated and suffer from life long disabilities, its just sad that they will always face struggles. Yes they both survived ans that is absolutely amazing in the name of science, but they still have and face life long struggles

[@Dollieglitz007]

@yeetus Quality of life should be more important. What is the point of living when you are just a vegetable?

[@aiku111]

@@Dollieglitz007 you're being honest and not pretending that this is just amazing

[@86kizzie]

Happy Birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 to you both

[@lisa8793]

Happy birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊 to the both of you 💕have a great day turning 21 is awesome 💞

[@sparklecaulipurple1057]

Happy Birthday

[@amanda1838]

Very sad that they’ve been separated. Why don’t they live with the same families??

[@pastpresentfuture3599]

I’m guessing the care they need is too great for one family to keep both?

[@KEMIGISHA1]

Happy birthday

[@sheliamccullough1626]

Happy Birthday Yall🎂🎂🍨🍨🎁🎁✨✨🥰🥰🥳🥳🎈🎈🌹🌹💥💥😊😊😉😉😏😏🎊🎊🎉🎉😍😍🤩🤩😃😃😀😀😆😆💃💃🙏🙏Amen

[@Vargas20113]

Happy birthday beautifuls!!!!

[@kjdnyhmghfvb]

Wait a minute "they live apart with separate families," Why were they split up?

[@drewchase6577]

Congrats ladies.

[@LoveLupe300]

They look healthier when they were conjoined 😮

[@lambsquad_9047]

The surgery was NOT a success.

[@JazzyB9481]

Josie may view it as a success.

[@itsmegeriac7186]

The surgery was a success not one of them died thank god even tho they are experiencing difficulties..and I’m sure the doctors told the twins guardian(s) that it may cause problems if they go through with the surgery but they really seem happy and healthy

[@user-fb6cw6cb2i]

they’re both alive and separated, how is it not a success?

[@ABS-oh8jt]

1:36 Really? I think this guy is in denial! I don't believe looking at this short clip that Teresa is thriving or has much independence. I hope I'm wrong though!

[@tanya4534]

I'm not sure if this is the politically correct to say, but if I was Teresa, I would not want to live like that. Unfortunately, because she was so young when the surgeries occurred, she did not have the option of an advanced directive. Her quality of life is severely diminished. I wonder if she's even aware? When her sister was calling out her name, she did not respond.

[@rosemarythicket]

Ahhh Tanya the ableist. It’s a nice look.

[@arcious60]

@@rosemarythicket I'm autistic. It's not ableist to not want to be disabled. I hate living with a disability. If there was a choice not to be autistic, I'd take it. If I was in that situation, I would definitely want to stay conjoined. Personally, I don't know why anyone even carries twins this severely conjoined to term knowing the risk. If you get a scan and it's at the head, I'd personally seek an abortion. I'd never want to have children, only for them to get separated and live horrible lives. You're choosing the latter here. Physical or mental disability. If this were my set of twins, I'd abort. However, if they were conjoined at the torso where it's easier and less expensive to separate, I'd keep it. I don't think I'd be prepared to handle a child with severe special needs. I, myself, have multiple disabilities making my special needs severe. I would never want a child to suffer like I did. It's not a quality of life. I'm not living. I'm just surviving. Quite frankly, I wish my mother miscarried a second time. Maybe then, I wouldn't have to suffer.

[@ferninthehouse]

@@arcious60 I’m sorry you’re not getting the help you need but that doesn’t mean you should’ve not been born. This is very hurtful towards other autistic people like myself when you imply that we should’ve been aborted.

[@DC-sh7ud]

@@arcious60 I completely understand what your saying. I was born with multiple illnesses and thank fully I’ve been able to manage them. But these twins weren’t so lucky. Idk if I would willingly bring a child into the work with health issues as severe as the twins. Hopefully they are at least at peace with life. 💖

[@Omfgitsrene]

Congratulations beautiful sisters!

[@irenedavo3768]

Amazing

[@linalu5881]

Why would you separate them???

[@nillyk5671]

How is this guy so handsome 😔?

[@deborahbaker4770]

I just watched a video of 2 little boy’s being separated connected just like this and also from Guatemala and GMA also reported on it in July 2023 the boy’s are doing well also what are the chances of 2 set’s of conjoined twin’s having the same separation and from the same country ⁉️😯

[@voxxy85]

Very sad because the one sister is still confined to a wheelchair

[@rosemarythicket]

People aren’t “confined” to wheelchairs. Wheelchairs are their freedom, and they are wonderful life changing tools that allow people to be out in the world when otherwise they would not be able to. Educate yourself and stop being ableist

[@voxxy85]

Yes people are "confined". It's one thing to be able to move around on your own in a wheelchair, but that is not the case for her. I work non stop around people confined in wheelchairs, and it's a sad way to live. Not being able to move AT ALL, at the mercy of other people's schedule. So you need to educate yourself.

[@normajoskenbeamora4747]

BLESSINGS! ❤🙏

[@jesunimofeooo507]

Happy birthday day

[@MsTinkerbelle87]

Unforgivable 💔

[@VILWA]

it's amazing how the medical world works magic!❤

[@iamjulezsR.A]

Omg they disabled one of them 😢

[@ellefox1132]

I wonder why they were placed in different families? Did the biological parents give them up?

[@Annalyese7786]

8/30/22 8/31/22

[@maddyngo2717]

🙏🏿

[@janethutcheson3678]

💜

[@houaxiong3211]

Poor twins 😢😔😞😪😭 girls

[@shantahopson9803]

God is so Good. I pray these young lady live an abundance life. 🥰💖💯 a life of longevity 🤗🙏

[@jeannieves6275]

🙏🏽

[@SJD326]

Is no one concerned with the amount of birth defects rising in frequency??

[@SlushiiiSZNYT]

hey josie its me alex idk if u remember me from high school

[@joolenka]

Can’t help but think that maybe they should have stayed conjoined. At least their brains were not impaired then.

[@jimdellavecchia4594]

Siamese twins sounded better

[@captivating-culprit7484]

So 1 of them won the functions of the brain and the other gets to be a cute potato. Cool

[@Lola_Nico]

LOL

[@panga_latrice]

Dear Lord Jesus, We call upon your name. We give you thanks for these two beautiful girls and for the separation surgery. Jesus we ask for complete healing over both girls. That all brain damage would be completely healed and reversed by the power of your blood. I ask Jesus that all brain cells and tissue and matter lost would be restored and replaced with new brain matter that is healthy and sanctified in you. I pray that you would do the impossible yet again Lord Jesus.

[@brennathepic]

i mean its been 21 years... if he wanted to he would

[@livyann2143]

While I understand your good intentions, well wishes are often much nicer than prayer. As someone who's terminally ill, if God wanted me to be healed he would/will. Nobody's prayer would change that. He has his plans for me and these two women. While we would all love being healthy, that's not in our plan. Hopefully in the future you'll take this into consideration, as lots of disabled and incurably sick people get frustrated with constant prayers for divine healing. Instead, prayers for like joy and comfort in our lives are more appropriate. God bless you and have a good day

[@anapinheiro4583]

Amém 🙏

[@voxxy85]

🙏🏽

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