Shiloh Pepin, known as the mermaid girl has died. She was ten years old. The little girl was born with a disease known as mermaid syndrome or sirenomellia and caught the attention and won the hearts of many people after appearing on the Oprah Winfrey Show and have her own documentary film on TLC.
Shiloh the little mermaid, died on Friday after catching cold that worsened until she had pneumonia.
Shiloh, when she was born was not expected to live more than a few days, but she managed to live on until the age of ten. She never had surgery that could separate her legs from each other. Shiloh’s legs were fused that major blood vessels would have been damage and the operation would have caused her death.
Her story is a story of courage and strength. Her mother had the following to say about her daughter. ‘She was a tough little thing.” Yes indeed Shiloh the little mermaid was tough enough to survive for ten years. The courage and strength of the girl makes us “normal” people wonder. How in the world she lived that long? The answer?… her courage and strength and the support of her parents and the people around her.
Rest in peace Shiloh Pepin the mermaid girl.
Here's a condolence video from Youtube.
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