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now lovely half of all conjoined twins end up as stillbirths. tonight robin roberts celebrates the 18 year journey of sisters who beat the odds and a sistery bond. >> i can tell us apart perfectly. >> reporter: you would never know it by looking at twin sisters, today, but 18 years ago when they were born, they were fused together at the chest. they were conjoined twins. >> when people talk to us, you just seem so close. and i think being conjoined you can look at a picture, and they really were close. it's true. like the physical aspect of it is 100% true emotionally. >> reporter: i am tickled. because you can make little now, but back in 1996, hearing their daughters were conjoined was difficult news for their parents. >> of course our mind went completely blank the minute she said conjoined twins. that was a long, hard, horrible weekend. >> i think the biggest thing was a lack of information that we had on the situation. >> there just wasn't anything good on the internet. it was all one baby survives separation. the other died. or circus acts
now lovely half of all conjoined twins end up as stillbirths. tonight robin roberts celebrates the 18 year journey of sisters who beat the odds and a sistery bond. >> i can tell us apart perfectly. >> reporter: you would never know it by looking at twin sisters, today, but 18 years ago when they were born, they were fused together at the chest. they were conjoined twins. >> when people talk to us, you just seem so close. and i think being conjoined you can look at a picture,...
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have a special bond but two young women share an 18-year journey unlike any other. >> the twins were born conjoined the chest. they share their amazing story with robin roberts. >> i can tell us apart perfectly. >> reporter: you'd never know it from looking at twin sisters emily and caitlin copeland today, but 18 years ago they were physically attached. fused together at the chest. they were conjoined twins. >> when people talk to us, they're like you seem so close and i think being conjoined you can actually look at a picture, wow, they really were close, like i mean it's true. like the physical aspect of it is 100% true emotionally. >> reporter: they're able to joke about it now, but back in 1996, hearing that their daughters were conjoined was difficult news for their parents. >> our minds went completely blank the minute she said conjoined twins. that was a long, long horrible weekend. >> i think the biggest thing was the lack of information that we had on the whole situation. >> there wasn't anything good on the internet. it was all one baby survives separation, and the other died or circus ac
have a special bond but two young women share an 18-year journey unlike any other. >> the twins were born conjoined the chest. they share their amazing story with robin roberts. >> i can tell us apart perfectly. >> reporter: you'd never know it from looking at twin sisters emily and caitlin copeland today, but 18 years ago they were physically attached. fused together at the chest. they were conjoined twins. >> when people talk to us, they're like you seem so close and i...
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i want to see the conjoined twins story. >> 18 years later. >>> we'll begin with the major political upset for one of the most powerful republicans in the country, eric cantor, the number two gop lawmaker in the house beaten in the primary by a tea party candidate. >> yep, that's right. cantor lost to david brat, a political unknown. cantor was widely thought to be the next speaker of the house. he spoke to disappointing supporters last night. >> obviously we came up short. it's disappointing, sure. so i look forward to continuing to fight with all of you for the things that we believe in for the conservative cause because those solutions of ours are the answer to the problems that so many people are facing today. thank you all very much. >> now, it's possible cantor could run as a write-in candidate. shoshanna walsh is in washington to explain the impact. >> jon and reena, a massive political upset. house majority leader eric cantor beaten by a political unknown. dave brat, a university economics professor. how much of an u
i want to see the conjoined twins story. >> 18 years later. >>> we'll begin with the major political upset for one of the most powerful republicans in the country, eric cantor, the number two gop lawmaker in the house beaten in the primary by a tea party candidate. >> yep, that's right. cantor lost to david brat, a political unknown. cantor was widely thought to be the next speaker of the house. he spoke to disappointing supporters last night. >> obviously we came up...
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these twins conjoined at birth, separated at 10 months.ow speaking out for the first time on their 18th birthday about their medical miracle kept secret for so long. now, it's time for america to meet these co-valedictorians. only on "gma." >>> we do say good morning, america. and, yes, we did say co-valedictorians. they are truly remarkable young women, and we cannot wait to share this shore with you. >> that is coming up. >>> also, hillary clinton is standing by. robin is going to talk to her. after the breaking news, a deadly incident in afghanistan. five americans killed. it looks like friendly fire. martha raddatz has the details. >> reporter: good morning, george. these were american special operations forces. they were out on a mission with afghan forces on a security patrol. they were ambushed by the taliban, coming under heavy fire, so they called in air support. that means they want warplanes to come help them out. it was an american b-1 bomber that dropped the bomb. in addition to five american soldiers who were killed, there wa
these twins conjoined at birth, separated at 10 months.ow speaking out for the first time on their 18th birthday about their medical miracle kept secret for so long. now, it's time for america to meet these co-valedictorians. only on "gma." >>> we do say good morning, america. and, yes, we did say co-valedictorians. they are truly remarkable young women, and we cannot wait to share this shore with you. >> that is coming up. >>> also, hillary clinton is standing...
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> i like growing up with her, she's fun. >> reporter: emily and caitlin copeland, 18-year-old conjoined twins easy laugh, a bond few can ever imagine. emily and caitlin were born c conjoined. their parents were thrilled to hear they were pregnant with twins, until they heard con joined. >> that was a long, long horrible weekend. >> i think the biggest thing was the lack of information that we had on the whole situation. >> there wasn't anything good on the internet. one baby survives separation, the other died that was the worse. >> reporter: doctors at children's memorial hospital in houston did everything to ensure a safely delivery for the first case of conjoined twins. but there was hope. >> fortunately the heart was not share. . >> reporter: fast forward, 18 years later, the twins who were successfully separated at 10 months, are more than thriving. they're co-valedictorians of their high school class. about to head off to college. >> we're going to be separated more permanently for the first time. >> reporter: how do you feel about that, emily? being away from your sister for the first
> i like growing up with her, she's fun. >> reporter: emily and caitlin copeland, 18-year-old conjoined twins easy laugh, a bond few can ever imagine. emily and caitlin were born c conjoined. their parents were thrilled to hear they were pregnant with twins, until they heard con joined. >> that was a long, long horrible weekend. >> i think the biggest thing was the lack of information that we had on the whole situation. >> there wasn't anything good on the internet....
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>> yes, we were conjoined twins at the pancreas. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: and, yeah, and we didn't wantyeah. >> jimmy: so, we told everyone we were breaking a world record. >> yes. that's right. a guiness world record. >> jimmy: a guiness world record. and, so we just hugged each other. >> but, the world didn't know that we were actually connected by the islets of langerhans, which is the part of the pancreas that creates insulin. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: that was -- that was the slogan. >> that was -- >> jimmy: that was the slogan on the poster. >> yes. the islets of langerhans. the islets of langer-fun more like, how about try? ha ha. [ laughter and applause ] >> jimmy: it's the last one here. >> okay. >> jimmy: this one still airs, and i still get resids for this. >> resids? >> jimmy: yeah. >> really? >> jimmy: it's called, "oops, we're in space." [ laughter ] and, uhh -- a couple -- couple of party animals. >> mm-hmm. that was the second in my series of adult diaper films. >> jimmy: yes. [ laughter ] we actually got the rights to neil armstrong's biography. >> yes, that's right. >> ji
>> yes, we were conjoined twins at the pancreas. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: and, yeah, and we didn't wantyeah. >> jimmy: so, we told everyone we were breaking a world record. >> yes. that's right. a guiness world record. >> jimmy: a guiness world record. and, so we just hugged each other. >> but, the world didn't know that we were actually connected by the islets of langerhans, which is the part of the pancreas that creates insulin. [ laughter ] >> jimmy:...
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roberts has an interview with girls who turn 18 years old today and their twins but they were born conjoined twinss that they can lead really a healthy life and we'll see the bond that they have and most importantly, i will be talking about the weather. so, hopefully you tune in here on "good morning america." i'm having a lot of fun near. i miss you guys but i'm having a great time. >> cecily doing a fantastic job representing philadelphia. >> reporter: thank you. >> all right, we'll see you soonism and adam will be here on thursday. thank you. >> how much fun to see her up there. not so much fun trying to commute around the area this morning with the wet roads. let's go o outside live and show you what it looks like. we're wet, we're jammed. this is 30 bypass here at 340. eastbound traffic particularly heavy for this hour. jammed from 340 to pass 113. looking at your bridge overview we want to remind you the betsy ross bridge, 35 miles an hour speed restrictions because of the conditions, dave. >> storm tracker 6 live double scan on the big board and karen the big issue this morning has been tha
roberts has an interview with girls who turn 18 years old today and their twins but they were born conjoined twinss that they can lead really a healthy life and we'll see the bond that they have and most importantly, i will be talking about the weather. so, hopefully you tune in here on "good morning america." i'm having a lot of fun near. i miss you guys but i'm having a great time. >> cecily doing a fantastic job representing philadelphia. >> reporter: thank you....
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they were born conjoined twins, look at them now. 18 years old and both value dick tore yans. kind of adventure. and really, who wants to look backwards when you can look forward? female announcer: it's sleep train's interest free for 3 event. get three years interest-free financing on beautyrest black, stearns & foster, serta icomfort; even tempur-pedic. plus, get free delivery, and sleep train's 100-day low price guarantee. you'll never find an interest rate lower than sleep train's interest free for 3 event, on now. ♪ sleep train ♪ ♪ your ticket to a better night's sleep ♪ we have some quick headlines for you, conservative ohio congressman raoul lab bore challenging kevin mccarthy of california, the race to become the next house majority leader. this after all of mccarthy's previous competitors dropped out of the race, the behind doors leadership votes to replace eric cantor is set for this thursday. mark your calendars. and your mom might claim to be broke but chelsea clinton is rolling in the dough. the former first child made a million dollars last year on various jobs.
they were born conjoined twins, look at them now. 18 years old and both value dick tore yans. kind of adventure. and really, who wants to look backwards when you can look forward? female announcer: it's sleep train's interest free for 3 event. get three years interest-free financing on beautyrest black, stearns & foster, serta icomfort; even tempur-pedic. plus, get free delivery, and sleep train's 100-day low price guarantee. you'll never find an interest rate lower than sleep train's...
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almost a year since she and her husband dave had conjoined twins owen and emmett, and it's been a roller successfully separated in a risky operation. but home was still a while off. for nine months, jenny and dave practically lived at medical city children's hospital in dallas. and here on "today," we followed their progress. >> good morning. >> thursday, it was time to head out. >> you're ready to go? >> and have been for some time now. >> once conjoined, now each boy was loaded into a separate van. and then finally home. they didn't miss a beat. >> this is just another place for them. hopefully we can turn it into something more than that. >> just another place for the boys on just another day. >> so this is it. this is what we wanted. >> make that a very, very special day. >> it's what we've been waiting for. >> so precious. jenny and dave know they still have a lot of hurdles in front of them, but they're excited and optimistic. we wish them all the best. >>> it's 8:06. let's send it back outside to everyone. >> all right, natalie, thank you very much. game five of the stanley cup fi
almost a year since she and her husband dave had conjoined twins owen and emmett, and it's been a roller successfully separated in a risky operation. but home was still a while off. for nine months, jenny and dave practically lived at medical city children's hospital in dallas. and here on "today," we followed their progress. >> good morning. >> thursday, it was time to head out. >> you're ready to go? >> and have been for some time now. >> once...