The missing piece from this story is that the mother delivered the conjoined twins by natural birth at home. It's hard to imagine what that experience must have been like for the mom.
@gretchenbeck441
9 ай бұрын
I don't see how that is possible to do that in natural childbirth!!
@mojito-alongtimeago
5 ай бұрын
Within the initial 25 seconds of video, it clearly states that the doctor made a house-call visit.
@roxyj3182
4 ай бұрын
@@gretchenbeck441yes same thing I was thinking! Thank God mom made it thru
@lindsaymiller1406
4 ай бұрын
WHAT!? That is honestly amazing! I truly can not even comprehend how that is possible! Miracles sure do happen though! I hope she didn’t suffer long after the birth, although I’d certainly imagine she must have.
@lesleywilliams1210
4 ай бұрын
@@mojito-alongtimeago but still mind boggling: I suppose being twins they were on the small side though.
@hyacinththompson6089
Жыл бұрын
The African American doctor who separated them was Clinton Battle. The Matthews' conjoined twins were the first in history to be separated and both survived as we know.
@kimblebreazell556
4 ай бұрын
Yes! Thank you for acknowledging that important information
@domainmailbox3850
4 ай бұрын
Thank you and thank you, Dr. Battle! Now THAT is what I call Black history👏🏾👏🏾💕
@kenya1067
4 ай бұрын
❤
@kitchenskills5427
4 ай бұрын
I imagine in 1955 MS the were not allowed in the white hospitals which makes the story even more remarkable.
@soulsister1976
4 ай бұрын
Wow Black Excellence!
@annjones6543
Жыл бұрын
In Mississippi in the 50’s .. under those circumstances is a miracle indeed
@Sunshine-vg9uq
3 ай бұрын
Nobody but God🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
@trulyworkfromhome6767
3 ай бұрын
I was thinking the same thing
@therbgurls521
Жыл бұрын
Lillian, was my 9th grade English teacher, an amazing life story.
@verajones9158
Жыл бұрын
Look at GOD!!!
@rbeeydwan4479
Жыл бұрын
Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah 🙌🏾 2 God B The Glory!!!!!🙌🏾⭐️⭐️❤️🔥🌸🌸🌸🦋🦋
@a.konadu4010
Жыл бұрын
Praise God The Most High
@melindagraves5212
Жыл бұрын
Mrs. Lillian.
@scorpiocara6798
Жыл бұрын
Wow really!? Did she tell y'all
@freenchrist2935
Жыл бұрын
Let's talk about HOW good they look for being born in 1955! God is good!
@Sunshine-vg9uq
3 ай бұрын
Because we are His Chosen Children🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
@blondie7389
3 ай бұрын
My thoughts exactly, truly blessed 🙏🏽
@Bree0074
3 ай бұрын
Mid 60’s isn’t that old tho ~ or maybe judging by My mom, I tend to think that 🤷🏽♀️😂 my ole girl looks GREAT and gets mistaken for my sister often ….
@NubianP6
3 ай бұрын
Well, being 68 isn’t as old now as it once was. People are living longer and longer, and Black women have always maintained a more youthful look due to the melanin. They are both lovely women, and I’m so glad I clicked on this video! 🫶🏽
@Sunshine-vg9uq
3 ай бұрын
@@NubianP6 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
@AadhiraiR
Жыл бұрын
The mother must have gone through terrible pain while birthing. Unimaginable!
@sharonford2435
Жыл бұрын
They come from an amazing family of 11 children, 10 graduated from College!
@fanniesmith2706
Жыл бұрын
Amen
@fanniesmith2706
Жыл бұрын
Blessings
@tonyapendleton9316
Жыл бұрын
Wow!
@WenD1908
Жыл бұрын
That’s awesome.
@cherylnelson4584
Жыл бұрын
Awesome! To God be the Glory!!!
@littlemissliv100
Жыл бұрын
When she said she felt her twins pain, man that hit me.
@ashian23x65
Жыл бұрын
Lilian Mathews Hollins. My high-school English teacher! Love her❤ Best English teacher in the world.
@mommabear8260
3 ай бұрын
As a Mississippian, historian and a Black woman...I am shocked to have never heard this story before. I am in awe and intrigued!
@Mvnst3r
3 ай бұрын
that surgery was performed 70 years ago, this blew my mind. So glad both survived to have amazing and long lives. What a great story 💖💖
@misst.e.a.187
2 ай бұрын
68 years ago
@Cpre1111
Жыл бұрын
They're living miracles. Them, their kids and everyone thereafter
@cherylnelson4584
Жыл бұрын
Yes Courtney, Generations of blessings!!!God be praised!
@alexandradane3672
Жыл бұрын
Perhaps …they , their children and all those thereafter ………might be a more correct example of written English and language . What do you think? Is learning to write properly something worth learning and paying attention to ?
@atangmoletsane7536
Жыл бұрын
@@alexandradane3672 get a life. the purpose of language is to communicate, to understand and be understood. and if you understood what Courtney meant, what is the point of your comment?
@squeakybeak7832
Жыл бұрын
No longer conjoined but forever connected so deeply ❤️❤️
@TanyaOwens
Жыл бұрын
What a fantastic story. So glad they survived and their story is being told nationally as their momma wanted.
@KeleWele23
Жыл бұрын
Their father was also a pastor, I know fervent prayers brought them through the surgery, and blessed them with their own children. Praise God there's healing in the Name of Jesus Christ Yeshua Amen 🙏🏾
@NikkiAirytStorytime
Жыл бұрын
couldnt possibly be the doctors skill
@KeleWele23
Жыл бұрын
@@NikkiAirytStorytime Well considering the fact that doctors & scientists with their finite knowledge are still DISCOVERING things about the human body, earth, oceans, animals & the universe all of which were created by an infinite Elohim. Elohim also created the doctors in whom you imply to solely place ALL of your trust in. As for me & my family nothing is entered into without prayer to God and sealed with in the Name of Jesus Christ Yeshua our savior & redeemer, who through his stripes & precious blood shed on the cross there is healing & the free gift of salvation. ~Isaiah 42:5 - Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein: ~John 3:16 - 3:17 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
@craythachef7774
Жыл бұрын
Amen
@KeleWele23
Жыл бұрын
@@craythachef7774 🙏🏾
@binihabte6064
Жыл бұрын
Amen haleluya
@chelseataylor5244
Жыл бұрын
I imagine those little girls from Texas that were just separated seeing this when they are 12 or 13 and getting a peak into the beautiful relationship they will also get to have for the rest of their lives. I’m sure those little girls mommy and daddy held this story close to their hearts in the months before the surgery too.
@Seventh_hour
Жыл бұрын
1:26 “we were separated at 5 weeks old..” “I thought it was 6” “It was 5” “okay” 😂 lol yup! I can tell which twin is the oldest by a few minutes lol
@curtisdrummerellerbe9544
Жыл бұрын
I think there th same age in minutes too cuz there conjoined at birth
@DFergie722
Жыл бұрын
😅😅😅 yes. Even if it was 3 seconds the older twin always let's it be known LOL. Lovely ladies.
@FitzyS
4 ай бұрын
lol she does seem like the older twin!😂
@musicneurons7807
4 ай бұрын
0:30 you're right! But idk if you can call this being born first?
@kathyyoung1774
3 ай бұрын
They were conjoined, born at the same moment!
@WenD1908
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate the Today Show making their mother’s wish come true by sharing their story.
@janeneoliviere1160
Жыл бұрын
I love that they still reach for each other. The love they have for each other is so clear. ❤❤❤
@bellarose6509
3 ай бұрын
That amazing young doctor was so brave and compassionate to give those ladies full lives! ❤
@nancydrew1882
Жыл бұрын
Boy I wish I had capable parents. Not necessarily rich, but capable, articulate and assertive. It’s has when you as a child have up parent your own parents because the lack ability to guide and provide emotional support and life direction. These women had a strong foundation from the beginning and that’s what gave them the will to survive and thrive.
@bookhousegirl
3 ай бұрын
Their story is absolutely incredible! Their mother, the doctor that delivered them, and the doctors and nurses who separated them and supported them are true superheroes ❤️.
@sarah2.017
Жыл бұрын
Elda and Selda Alsleben were conjoined in a similar fashion when they were born in Minnesota in 1927, and were separated 3 months later by a country doctor. Elda had a heart defect that could be repaired nowadays and died when she was 9, but Selda lived to be 87 years old. Her gravestone even says something like "Wife and Siamese Twin." (She didn't have kids herself.)
@fanniesmith2706
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@dolled-upjen3606
Жыл бұрын
Rip
@cherylnelson4584
Жыл бұрын
wow!! in 1927!!!
@sondragramse1770
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for refreshing my memory on that...Sondra from St. Paul.
@countrydra
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely love this story.
@ms.trueheart6302
3 ай бұрын
This is such a beautiful story... They have such a gentle spirit about them. Their family is beautiful
@tincredible
Жыл бұрын
I have family friends who happen to be identical twin brothers; these family friends attended Mississippi Valley State University with these twin sisters in the 1970s. What a heartwarming story. I don't know the sisters personally. But I've from MS, so I've heard their fascinating story.
@michelegilliam7014
Жыл бұрын
I love how cute they are! Congrats to them!
@gailjackson-chapman7085
Жыл бұрын
What blessing this store was and with an happy ending. Kudos to you beautiful twin sisters. Dreams do come True❤️🙏🏾👏🏽👏🏽
@Aniexo_
Жыл бұрын
They’re sooo Beautiful and such and adorable relationship!
@teetime3421
Жыл бұрын
Such an uplifting beautiful story. I would like to hear more about the doctor who separated them.
@lisarice9337
3 ай бұрын
Dr. Clinton Battle.
@NunyaHarmonee
Жыл бұрын
Let's also give it up to the doctor of African descent who at a time when so much racism existed, delivered these children and separated them. ❤❤🎉
@nicadeledomingos3994
Жыл бұрын
Amen❤
@keriezy
Жыл бұрын
In 1960, at 11 months old, my dad's spleen was removed. He is still here! He had less than a 5% chance to live. And my mom is an identical twin. These ladies are amazing!!
@phyllis3954
Жыл бұрын
Excellent!!! Amen they made it through the storms of life. The entire family has a strong bond. Thanks for sharing!
@PBWK
4 ай бұрын
This warmed my heart. I hope their families continue to share their story!
@Plumppeach4life
Жыл бұрын
I love stories like this ugh, thank you.
@oldironlindyable
Жыл бұрын
My great aunts Selda and Elda Alslaben were separated successfully in 1927.
@elizabethnovak4088
4 ай бұрын
Wow!! Even more Incredible...
@silentnight3970
Жыл бұрын
They're beautiful. So glad it worked out well. A lot went on in small towns in 1950s Mississippi. Best wishes.
@nataliehuntfox8772
Жыл бұрын
I love this story and these two beautiful ladies!
@janices6140
Жыл бұрын
What an inspiring story. Continued blessings, ladies!
@alonteprince826
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful it’s nice to see good miracle stories lord knows we need it!!!! 🙏🏾💙
@BrooklynGal
Жыл бұрын
AMEN‼️‼️‼️
@ngocdiemnguyen3914
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for helping the beautiful sisters share their story 🥰. Lesson here can be said that medical advancements can be amazing (conjoined twin separation in 1955) but can also not be advanced enough to predict the future (doctors stating back in 1955 that the sisters could never have children) 😉.
@cherylnelson4584
Жыл бұрын
Exactly!! God has the final say!!!
@janeneoliviere1160
Жыл бұрын
Exactly ❤
@ezerlenewatkins9644
Жыл бұрын
@@cherylnelson4584 you are so right!
@DFergie722
Жыл бұрын
They are lovely 🤎🤎. God bless them, and certainly their mom and the delivery doctor.
@TrudyPatootie
Жыл бұрын
*You are truly blessed...as well as your family and friends and what I'm reading in* *the comments so are the students you taught! Much love, light and Peace!* 💖💫✌
@traceygrant3386
Жыл бұрын
This is an amazing awesome story. God was all over this 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙏🙏🙏
@Inspirationdiaries
Жыл бұрын
Such an amazing story. Thank you for sharing ❤
@rscats67
Жыл бұрын
I love this story so much. I've always been fascinated with twins.
@stephaniemerryfield3848
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for such a hope-filled and heart-felt story. It's refreshing to see their love and spirit of unity on display.
@miapdx503
Жыл бұрын
What a beautiful story, such lovely ladies. How sweet. 🌹 I too, was told I couldn't have children. My two sons are grown, and I have grandchildren. God always has the last word! 💕
@cherylnelson4584
Жыл бұрын
Indeed miapdx! ! God always has the final say!!
@thelionessesjourney6201
3 ай бұрын
This was a really wholesome story.
@saundraleonard4529
Жыл бұрын
Such a wonderful story thank you for doing it it's just beautiful
@grumpyoldlady_rants
Жыл бұрын
We’re they still delivered vaginally? I’m trying to figure out how they could be delivered that way.
@HF-eu2ei
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful women who were obviously raised and taught so well!
@LibraLuvStyle
Жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful story. These sisters are awesome and blessed. Thanks for sharing this video 💐💖💐💖 I’m so glad I got to see this. This is amazing ❤️
@lovelyrosevanessa
Жыл бұрын
An amazing story ❤!
@marytheresejacksonlutz2533
Жыл бұрын
It truly was, I had tears in my eyes. Beautiful souls.
@catherinehazur7336
4 ай бұрын
I am so glad y'all featured this story. Their bond is so close and amazing!!
@omarchandler4983
Жыл бұрын
*Wonderful, touching, uplifting story. I needed this!* 💕
@nateb19604
3 ай бұрын
It's such a blessing to hear about these wonderful sisters' stories.
@dariafennell4640
Жыл бұрын
Sam Brock🌟, EXCELLENT REPORTING🌟🌟🌟! What A Beautiful Story❤️!
@charlottewilliams337
Жыл бұрын
What an amazing story of hope! 💜
@michelleweatherspoon8087
3 ай бұрын
Wow! So happy for them.
@jonessl71
Жыл бұрын
Gives me chills too. God is truly amazing! Thanks for this story and what a beautiful family! 🙂
@ruthdanielson919
Жыл бұрын
G~d bless. Great drs, nurses and great ladies and families.
@cherylnelson4584
Жыл бұрын
God bless them all!!
@semire11
4 ай бұрын
Wow❤ The connection 😢...so deep They are so beautiful
@maripierce1138
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful story!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
@beverlyjohnson5503
Жыл бұрын
Amazing story thanks for sharing your beautiful life story with us God bless you and your beautiful family 😍🥰🤩🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸❤️🦋🦋🦋🦋
@dddddadadad1796
Жыл бұрын
Oh this is SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!! I just got chills..am in tears!
@ApostleDrSabrina
Жыл бұрын
This is a wonderful story. Thank you for sharing.
@donnaleduc828
4 ай бұрын
Such beautiful smiles and hearts
@isabellemyzer1807
6 ай бұрын
They just seem like the sweetest little old ladies I would love to sit down and have a coffee with them!
@Mo-in-the-middle
3 ай бұрын
What an amazing story
@JaquerrionMartin
4 ай бұрын
I love this because old people in Mississippi are mean ash so to see them do sweet I love❤
@_misskissangatalks549
Жыл бұрын
Amazing , beautiful story !
@denises.8203
Жыл бұрын
Just plain BLESSED,proud to be in y'all generation !❤
@skylamanning150
Жыл бұрын
Make this story go viral y'all
@brandip77
Жыл бұрын
This is such a beautiful story and family. May God continue to bless them. ❤️
@sunshine7789
Жыл бұрын
Incredible story.
@Boyhead1973
Жыл бұрын
what a beautiful story!
@misst.e.a.187
2 ай бұрын
Such a wonderful story and a very blessed family
@tracystokes6299
4 ай бұрын
That was an awesome story.
@delilahgillis5287
4 ай бұрын
WONDERFUL STORY
@sylviaboose793
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful story Beautiful family
@charlenecardwell8288
4 ай бұрын
Great story! Very uplifting.
@nancyragwar3970
Жыл бұрын
Amazing Story Good health to you both many years later 🙏🙏 The two of you have a great bond 😘
@dawncape5877
4 ай бұрын
This is beautiful
@VidaFBaby1
4 ай бұрын
Absolutely stunning, beautiful story. Twins always fascinate me, and they are some of the most fascinating I've seen. Mom called it, may have taken a while but they're national now! Shout out to the doctor(s) back then. Amazing.
@ElvisWalkes-hm1oz
Жыл бұрын
Wow, living miracles!
@libbycarthright1620
Жыл бұрын
Such a good story
@mizzjacquettaxx6974
2 ай бұрын
I didn’t know they were twins😮 such a beautiful touching story.
@uniquelyAJ
4 ай бұрын
I absolutely love this story, it brought tears to my eyes.
@bettydavis7904
Жыл бұрын
I never heard this story before ! I'm not surprised !
@sunshineladyy901
Жыл бұрын
Miracles 🙏🏾🙏🏾 and to just find out that they from my city of Memphis!! Amazing and inspiring story, wish them nothing but the BEST😘😘
@maxxitee4761
Жыл бұрын
I picked up the left and right phenomenal when I saw the flash back pictures. Though they’re identical I saw the difference and recognized who each was…amazing story
@elsiereyes3340
Жыл бұрын
God bless! Beautiful story
@normaworthy3540
Жыл бұрын
Phenomenal story concerning the twins!❤
@sarah2.017
Жыл бұрын
I'm assuming that the doctor took their mother to the hospital and delivered them by cesarean section?
@Viktoriia
Жыл бұрын
Amazing story❤ amazing sisters
@cyndirose9775
Жыл бұрын
What a wonderful story, God bless you all and your whole family❤❤❤❤
@ladyk7675
2 ай бұрын
Beautiful story!
@penelopepitstop762
4 ай бұрын
Wow. The story about when one had a miscarriage gave me goose bumps.
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