The Curious Case of Jodie and Mary !
The Curious Case of Jodie and Mary ! "Religion is the opium of the People" - Karl Marx There lived a couple in London. They were very orthodox and believed that everything happens upon God's wish and is to be accepted the way it is. The couple was blessed with beautiful twins. However, the twins were conjoined and were joined by the lower abdomen, through their spine, and shared a heart and lungs. For the sake of the public, they were named Jodie and Mary. Mary is completely dependent on her sister Jodie for the circulation of blood, as she does not have a heart or functional lungs of her own. Due to the pressure to pump for both the bodies at such a tender age (literally days-old baby), Jodie started turning pale. It was certain that they wouldn't make it past 3-6 months. But if they are separated, Mary would die, as she doesn't have a heart of her own. Now, the doctors suggest the parents let them separate the twins, as at least one would survive upon doing so...