Dicephalic parapagus twins complete hearts are present as well, which improves their chances of survival. The total number of arms may be two, three or four. Their prospects are best if no attempt is made to separate them, except in cases where one twin is clearly dying. Dicephalus means two-headed. Parapagus means joined side by side. Dicephalic twins are called: Conjoined twins appear in one in 50,000 to one in 100,000 births. Dicephalic twins represent about 11 percent of all conjoined twins. As late as the 1960s, some medical publications argued that newborn dicephalic twins should not be actively treated or resuscitated. An
Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great Tubman- Sheila's thirteen year old sister, who's a ballerina and is boy crazy Merle "Mouse" Ellis- Sheila's friend in Tarrytown, who is the junior champion of yo-yoing. She's a champion swimmer, and a dog lover Betsy Ellis- Mouse's four year old sister, who's also a champion swimmer. Since she's allergic to dogs, she has a make-believe dog called Ootch Sondra and Jane Van Arden- The Van Arden twins, who are good friends with Sheila and Mouse. They both are very excellent swimmers and both get easily offended. They all argue at a sleepover. Marty- Sheila's swimming teacher, who struggles to