World Conjoined Twins Day
November 24 · Level 2 · #1854 of 2238
World Conjoined Twins Day draws attention to the lives of conjoined twins, their medical care and the support their families need. It invites people to talk about a rare condition calmly and without stereotypes.
How it is celebrated: medical and patient organizations share information, families tell their stories, and people are encouraged to back research and rehabilitation.
The phrase Siamese twins comes from Chang and Eng Bunker, born in Siam in 1811. They married two sisters and had 21 children between them.