9. The Tocci Twins Didn’t See Their Condition as a Misfortune
Some conjoined twins get along so well with each other that they see themselves as two separate halves that could not function without the other. Abby and Brittany Hensel, who were featured on TLC’s show Abby and Brittany, refuse to be separated, even though doctors have advised that they could be. Other conjoined twins have recoiled at the thought of being separated, but not undergoing an operation could put their lives at risk. Conjoined twins who grew up without being divided commonly feel that their quality of being together is better than what it would be apart, if for no other reason than the camaraderie that they enjoy with each other.
Giacomo and Giovanni Tocci did not have the option of separation, but they got along incredibly well with each other. In fact, they didn’t see their condition as being a misfortune at all. However, like any other siblings, they had their disagreements. And like many brothers, they occasionally got into fist fights to try to settle them. They had differing degrees of strength – Giacomo had a club foot, and Giovanni was overall stronger – but no one knows how much this factored into their brawls. They usually didn’t occur in public, as the boys knew that they needed to maintain their poise in front of onlookers.
