Nurture: Uniquely United - The Galyon Conjoined Twins |Real Families

The incredible life of Ronnie and Donnie Galyon - the world's oldest living conjoined twins. With their bodies fused at the lower chest, doctors didn't think that conjoined twins Ronnie and Donnie would survive through the night.
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[@allieniner675]

It’s almost like they’re triplets with their brother Jim. It’s so sweet to see how much they all cared for each other, but especially how much Jim cared for his brothers!

[@CanadianBisdak]

Yes it’s heartwarming to see them love each other. Plus Jim’s wife I can tell she’s loving and supportive.

[@sweetypatnett6123]

I totally agree!!!

[@Rebecca_Bailey]

It’s remarkable that they lived until the age of 68, what an achievement especially if they weren’t supposed to make it through the night!

[@AnOdeto-uv3cj]

They are adorable! Their brother...an angel on this earth.

[@gl3913]

Ronnie and Donnie were great men that defied the odds for more than 50 years and they led an very incredible life. They may be gone from this world physically, however they will never be forgotten. Peace & Blessings to these wonderful men and their family during this wonderful Christmas holiday season.

[@joandeigan7826]

Did they die 😳? Ahh, when?

[@gl3913]

@@joandeigan7826 Yes they did a few years ago. If you Google their wikipedia file, it will give you the exact date and what caused their death.

[@dollyweaver8811]

@@joandeigan7826 they died on the 4th of July 2020 of congestive heart failure. They were 69.

[@Millie_Mor203]

@@dollyweaver8811oh how sad 😢

[@char7945]

Spoiler

[@janknowles4044]

What a truly compassionate brother Jim is x twins are so fortunate to have a brother and sister in law who care so much. God bless you x

[@pearlkelly6337]

RIP to them

[@landslidelie]

JIM IS A REAL ONE….RESPECT

[@localfan8174]

This is the definition of resilience and strength. RIP guys. ❤

[@marietambinya8878]

They died?

[@marielewis2803]

@@marietambinya8878 Yes they passed away the 4th of July 2020 at 68.

[@marietambinya8878]

@@marielewis2803 😭 may their souls rip

[@marielewis2803]

@@marietambinya8878 Yes I totally agree bless them.

[@Uhlissuh.]

What an awesome brother they had. Such a cool guy. It would suck to lose both brothers at the same time.

[@Mandy-rx7rq]

Unfortunately they have died within 10 minutes of each other ☹️

[@alexaiden-kq9ne]

@@Mandy-rx7rq what do you mean Mandy?

[@traceymichellphillips9720]

Ther were 7 brother but only one looks after them he's such a good guy to look after his conjoined twin brothers RIP RONNIE AN DONNIE

[@TworlyGorl]

Damn, top comment was a spoiler 😂😅

[@Bruuski]

What are you talking about? They had 3 living brothers, 3 living sisters, a step sister, and a 4th brother that passed. Their whole family worked to put an addition onto Jim's house for them to live. They had a wonderful life and travel all over USA, Canada, South America & Mexico.

[@Tokuijin]

@@Bruuski Jim was their primary caregiver

[@lynnbean7200]

Jim is a saint, so full of love for his brothers.

[@alexaiden-kq9ne]

How could you tell or differentiate them

[@lynnbean7200]

@@alexaiden-kq9ne I don't understand what you mean.

[@alexaiden-kq9ne]

@@lynnbean7200 how could you differenciate them with their names,won't it be confusing sometimes

[@lynnbean7200]

@@alexaiden-kq9ne Maybe. Jim was the brother that looked after the twins. I'm not sure I can remember which of the twins is which. I guess you'd get used to it if you knew them.

[@alexaiden-kq9ne]

@@lynnbean7200 yeah,Jim is the brother taking care of them

[@mscharleyjxox]

God bless Jim and his wife…seriously. But Jim was able to give them as much of a normal life as possible

[@alexaiden-kq9ne]

Yea,he is the best brother ever Where are you from Ms charley

[@mscharleyjxox]

Wisconsin

[@mscharleyjxox]

@@alexaiden-kq9ne what about you?

[@alexaiden-kq9ne]

@@mscharleyjxox Dallas Texas Hope you don't mind if we get to know more about each other

[@thedude8046]

I had seen a documentary of them almost 25 years ago. I'm glad they are still alright and doing well. So much respect for Jim who takes care of them!

[@rotenbrry7032]

actually they passed away in January 2020 im pretty sure

[@alexhickey5633]

Unfortunately they have since passed away

[@thedude8046]

That is a shame, i didn't know that.

[@theresakever1736]

They passed 10 minutes apart in January 2020

[@nasrin.61]

@@theresakever1736 were they ill and who died frist?do you know

[@rs3007]

RIP. Jim and his wife are literally the best people, people can be ❤️ the best

[@LifeOfNigh]

I know that their brother was hoping that the Cowboys would win, even though it wasn't his team. What an awesome family! ❤️

[@pearlkelly6337]

May they RIP

[@allend5399]

Beautiful to hear and see mary speak about jim and his brothers. Absolute love

[@missstirring6063]

What an amazing family they all are, including you Mary!!❤

[@msaurles5551]

The twins are so cute and sweet. It's like they had such great energy and spark. Jim and his wife are such angels...So much love to go around. Really beautiful and remarkable. Can't imagine all similar situations were like this, although they got to be the oldest conjoined twins.

[@michaelvaladez6570]

Amazing they lived this long.And such a wonderful older brother..May he be blessed.

[@lynnm4664]

Jim what a wonderful brother you are. Words can't express what I want to say to you. You are the most fantastic man i have ever seen. Stay safe and well Jim. You deserve a great life. My thoughts will be with you always. ❤

[@WilyTuber]

Looking at them is like looking through one of those kaleidoscopes. Total acid trip to see them moving around. Amazing.

[@mrsandmrhankerson4797]

JIM IS A SWEET HEART KEEP ON DOING WHAT YOU ARE DOING FOR YOUR BROTHER'S GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR WIFE

[@sweetypatnett6123]

That airplane ✈️ ride was very informative and interesting. I have never seen anything like that before . May God continue to bless the family!❤❤

[@dianahowell4011]

I admire the young brother.

[@sweetypatnett6123]

God bless Jim and his lovely wife for taking such good care of the twins. He's an awesome brother!❤❤

[@sweetypatnett6123]

Ronnie seems to have a great sense of humor. Thanks for sharing this video. Very interesting. 🙏🙏

[@aellaaskew4263]

Legends of the midway😊🥰 RIP As a Disabled member of society this documentary also illustrated that so little has change in over a decade since their death in the airlines. Out mobility aids are still destroyed in transit, what gives us the ability to experience life as anyone else. It would have been tragic had that just had to turn around due to airlines negligence and for SO Many people this is just how it goes.

[@dowhatiwantc7637]

Super sad as you can’t decide to be disabled, but you have large people who buy one ticket and act like they have a disability. Came off as super rude I just mean 9 of ten people bigger make decisions to be that way. But this was such a dope doc I love there lil brother too you can’t choose family but I would pick him everyday of the week.

[@dowhatiwantc7637]

I thought of it again as watching wild they are the size of a bigger person who buys one seat and they aren’t allowed I’m flabbergasted

[@dowhatiwantc7637]

I hope they sued on the wheelchair thing too what a load of BS. The air company employees ruined a special wheelchair how despicable

[@BerryBerry1465]

The baby picture where one is choking the other !!😂. Real brothers. RIP. Jim & Mary and family, God bless you all for caring for your brothers.❤

[@artizc]

Aww how wonderful of their brother and wife to have been so supportive

[@marklee7316]

We thank you GOD ,for this amazing Gift to the world, we can learn so much from this gift , my brother's RONNIE & DONNIE, thank you so much, and JIM & his WIFE, YOU two are amazing human beings. GOD BLESS THIS FAMILY,

[@saulgoodmanKAZAKH]

Ronnie & Donnie unfortunately passed away in 2020

[@skyjones9414]

Such an amazing family. Jim is amazing

[@ronaldgabriel9631]

Brother Jim is the man 👏

[@clc7763]

Amazing people, the brother, and wife too

[@elixorvideos]

It is kind of sad that their entire existence is just each other though. Imagine being so limited in what you can do, imagine never having a spouse.

[@minhhkd]

When that is the only way you have experienced life, it's a waste of time pitying. Respect the way people live- people don't want your pity.

[@allend5399]

Rip to both men. And god bless jim

[@liza8423]

This video about them must be many years ago when they were 57 years old and they passed away at 68! RIP ⚘️ guys The younger brother Jim? sure took good care of them!

[@daniellewallace1996]

I only ever saw conjoined twin sisters, so this fresh perspective from conjoined twin brothers is refreshing. I hope they are still alive and doing well.

[@suniedaze8438]

They passed away 4 years ago at age 68.

[@nettieharrison5286]

God bless you All...and Jim is an angel ! Thank you for sharing your precious story. 🙌

[@marilynsimmonds42]

Love you Jim, you are the best brother in the world.

[@alexaiden-kq9ne]

He really tried for his conjoined twins brothers. How are you doing?

[@Skatejock21]

I think they are an example of not judging the past by todays standards. Its not a surprise that their mom didn't know how to take it, that the doctors just didn't know what to do or expect this. We often think that the 1950s is so far in the past but its so recent in medical history. It certainly put a lot of responsibility on their younger brother but he also wouldn't have known any different. Society doesn't like the idea people staring today but sometimes you have to be honest that its not common, that is the fact. It was the fact back then and it is today as well. You can even tell how aging impacted them for weight. Its also showing how human they still are, wanting that male and female relationship. I couldn't image just watching your siblings marry and you just dont know what that is like. I even appreciate how Jim acknowledges that it wasn't their fault that they were taken care of all those years and how the schools just didn't know how to handle the boys being a distraction. The 50s were a different time, thats how it was. Even Jim saw the maturity in his brothers and clearly is responsible so much for money that he was very good with theirs and they had such good neighbours. Its sad they passed away but it was going to happen.

[@greyhoundmama2062]

They are magnificent! Well done, gentlemen!🥰 RIP

[@alexaiden-kq9ne]

Are they dead??

[@RachelleRoar]

@@alexaiden-kq9ne Yes, sadly they died July 4, 2020

[@alexaiden-kq9ne]

@@RachelleRoar oh,may their souls rest in peace 🕊️✌️. Where are you from Rachelle ❤️

[@ServiceDogRosie]

They passed at age 68 in 2020!

[@-animeniko-1622]

Anyone catch the guy helping them in the van say “ put it in four wheel” 😂😂😂

[@sweetypatnett6123]

What a beautiful family! God bless them! ❤🙏🙏❤

[@PinkDivaStarr]

They are Amazing All 3 of the brothers and Jim’s wife is an Angel … side note if they were my brothers I would hire a lady of the night to come over at least once a month 😅

[@murdamooch]

You could see that docotor cares about them.

[@angeliquemolgr26]

Awesome brother and sister in law!

[@rotenbrry7032]

yes and im pretty sure marys family like kids helped too

[@bbyjscx]

Bless them and their brother Jim.

[@SMcCaskill]

Rest in Peace Ronnie and Donnie 7-4-2020 age 68.

[@sdiasimprovaveldejesus]

Que bom que a família os ajudou. Que descansem em Deus. Quanto ao Canal deve ter a legenda em Português (🇧🇷). Nem todos sabem falar Inglês. Pensem sobre isso ok? Sucessos! Amei o Canal.🙏🌹🥰

[@CMcKinnon1013]

You both hit it on the mark. You were wonderfully and creatively made by God. Love from AZ-US 😊❤

[@micheler1077]

Beautiful loving family ❤️🙏🏼❤️

[@alexaiden-kq9ne]

Yea But the most funny of it all is that,sometimes they are enemies of themselves and sometimes friendly 😅

[@ryanstrohbeck7515]

If all folks could understand the struggle of these 2 men…and yet their compromise of one year…the world would be at peace.

[@MJ-nv6mm]

They say everyone has something to learn here on earth--I would say theirs was tolerance

[@Alwayscomefromlove]

The man who help the twins it's very good looking man 😍

[@Spinokid0]

Throughout this whole story, I couldn’t stop smiling stop googling me I couldn’t stop feeling sorry for them to though all around this is an incredible story about two incredible people and it’s sad. They’re gone because I really would’ve love to meet them now learning about conjoined twins and it’s crazy to know that they were the oldest conjoined twins to ever live, but they are not the most popular conjoined twins in the world. Abby and Brittany Hensel are the most popular

[@kadeandchasethegoldendoodle]

I think they are more popular because they don’t let their limitations stop them. But then again…a different time all together

[@zudemaster]

I live in the same city they did. First time i saw them in public i thought it was two guys fighting! Then i realized who they were. They seemed to live very active lives all things considering.

[@MrCockatiel2007]

They have passed away. Yes it was very sad.

[@hamidhamiyanji]

Passed away

[@jacklin231]

Mashaa Allah, Mashaa Allah,a big and unbelievable legende,these two men ,they merit all respect for spending all these years together.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏.

[@victoriamoradi-trott]

@Mathew Blacksmith 4th July 2020

[@tuesdaypatience]

@@victoriamoradi-trott Thank you for sharing 🙏🏼

[@victoriamoradi-trott]

@@tuesdaypatience your welcome

[@PramodKumar-gk5lf]

God bless you

[@Shannonbarnesdr1]

you know the tv thing could have been solved with each brother having a set of headphones plugged into their tv's, that way the volume wars would not happen. such a simple fix they could have done. rip guys you guys have been such a cool couple of people to learn about and hear about over the years, fun personalities !

[@williemacon30]

They got such a sweet brother

[@DeyanWell]

So much things to say about this but all would be meaningless or could not match the experience of seeing these boys/men living a live which is not natural and society accepting them because their suffering and how they think about live is unimaginable to normal people. It’s fascinating 🙏🏼

[@stevemifsud9092]

Jim is a saint.

[@bevkern3858]

I give them credit they done great . 😊❤

[@fancylouie]

jim is excellent

[@NATIVE4LIFE189]

😊thats what you call being strong thats the best ❤❤❤❤

[@unicornmadness6286]

Wow, hey Ronnie and Donnie I learned about you two through the documentary Being different. Glad to see you guy's are doing well!!!!! His brother Jim was raised well by their father who seemed to be a real kind hearted man when I watched him in being different. Great family through and through. ❤ The old clips shown of their father was from the documentary being different on tubi now.

[@westsfod1]

They’re dead

[@РозаВетров-д9у]

Какой ужас...неужели нельзя было сделать операцию😢

[@ketlhoetsoengmotheoane6512]

Some people are so inconsiderate , every human being has the right to leave whether able/ disabled , the comment if it was me I wouldn't have life is because is not you, one can see that they are loved and important God bless 💕✌️

[@Gingers4u1]

A total of nine children, where are the other 6 I wonder.

[@SamWorld23]

I like their brotherly love like I have with my brothers

[@lessondburn3971]

This was such a good episode

[@rose_thee_stallion]

Jim is incredible ❤

[@alexaiden-kq9ne]

He looks after his conjoined twins brothers,he really did his best for them. Rip to Ronnie and Donnie

[@kellyoyen3421]

I'm just curious but how were they buried when they passed away?

[@faliciarisaac1428]

Yeah Ronnie and Donnie the Cowboys that's my team too. Bless you guys you both are a blessing to see and define Love real love with family.

[@MsDropofrain]

they passed in 2020 at the age of 68.

[@faliciarisaac1428]

@@MsDropofrain oh I didn't know...thanks for telling me. I'm sorry to hear that.

[@jade7893]

و لله في خلقه شؤون سبحان الله العظيم و بحمده 🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲

[@michaelbradley5603]

It's good that they get along but could be catastrophic if they started to dislike one another

[@kathyinwonderlandl.a.8934]

They passed in 2020

[@michaelbradley5603]

That is unfortunate

[@phyllisgiardina810]

Truly amazing. Gods blessings…

[@Hondanissanman]

Ronnie and donnie were brilliant 👍.

[@carolinelynn4381]

R.i.p. Dornie ❤ r.i.p. ronnie

[@thecaseclosedpikachufiles2446]

Rest In Peace Ronnie and Donnie 😢

[@jodif916]

The Bunker twins passed aged 62, each had a wife and children, to make a living they travelled around in circuses, the term Siamese twins began with them when they were born in Siam in 1811 which is now known as Thailand they were the first recorded twins, they passed in 1873.

[@char7945]

how was their love life? I’m always curious about this aspect but is never talked about

[@emmamunro7208]

They never had one 😢

[@AmberMcQuaker]

They passed away in July 2020

[@gabe_2544]

I hate to think this, but it wouldn’t surprise me if their wheelchair wasn’t mishandled on purpose. Upset at having to load it, because it was different, who knows. I wish they’d seen how awful of an ordeal it caused these two guys.

[@andrewb3882]

If one of them goes on a diet they’ll probably be mad if the other doesn’t follow it

[@daymaker2288]

Props to Jim

[@INoahGuy914]

This video was awesome, seeing them at the game making fun of their younger brother lol. Made my eyes watery . They couldn’t had asked for a better brother.

[@Itzyhani]

I think this is so amazing.

[@Rae_777]

I’m slightly worried about Mary’s healing black eye, but I know a person can get a black eye from many things, so hopefully everything’s ok.

[@alexaiden-kq9ne]

Yea,some might be from birth Where are you from Rachel

[@alexaiden-kq9ne]

@@diannaveronica-cu4hg oh really?

[@chrike01]

Their wheelchair getting broken made me so sad :(

[@tobyhawkins9996]

Enjoyed watching this 👌

[@toufi9850]

سبحان الله العظيم إيمانهم بالله قوي على مااعطاهم فلهم الجنة على صبرهم

[@Nobody-xe9fc]

0:27 lmao looks like Homer and Bart

[@charlottaj8995]

Love from Sweden ❤️❤️

[@mohamadazam2545]

I'm Don't like Sweden👎💩

[@nasrin.61]

How sad oh my god😢

[@yourmum552]

I Hope their life was amazing

[@figmo397]

I look at them and wonder if they could've been separated later in life with medical advances available. The two of them were quite a hoot, and their brother Jim and his wife were saints.

[@adrianlambert3453]

If they have all 'vital' organs and only share the ones that it is possible to live without. What would happen if only one were to die..?

[@saulgoodmanKAZAKH]

The other lives for some time

[@adrianlambert3453]

What, still connected to one another!? :/

[@saulgoodmanKAZAKH]

@@adrianlambert3453 unfortunately yes

[@adrianlambert3453]

I presume that you answer is theoretical..? I hope to God that nobody has ever had to be subjected too this.

[@saulgoodmanKAZAKH]

@@adrianlambert3453 the original Siamese twins, Chang and Eng Bunker, passed away like that: Early in the morning of January 17, one of Eng's sons checked on the sleeping twins. "Uncle Chang is dead," the boy reportedly said to Eng, who responded, "Then I am going!" The family doctor was quickly sent for but Eng soon died, reportedly just over two hours after his brother's death. Ronnie and Donnie Galyon (in the video) also passed away in 2020, but how they did it is unclear. The reason was heart failure

[@Kavyasharma0219]

Everything is soo challenging for them.. Even their life is a big challenging to survive like this.. I am feeling so sad 😢.... Why god why? Why you are like this 😓 .

[@franciscaassis1204]

Deus abençoe um ajuda o outro ❤