Doctors Are Stunned By Conjoined Twins’ Transformation After They’re Separated

Doctors didn’t expect Shylah and Selah Oglesby to live. In fact, doctors believed the conjoined twins’ chances of dying were around 75 to 95 percent, leaving a small window for survival.

Shylah and Selah were conjoined at the stomach. Although they had two separate hearts, they shared a liver. Their parents, Misty and Curtis Oglesby, agreed to allow the baby girls to undergo an invasive surgery to separate them.

Physicians at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center spent three months creating a strategy to separate the little ones. Finally, the six hour surgery was a success. Shylah and Selah were separated, but Selah still struggled with a congenital heart defect that required several surgeries.

Two years later, and the toddlers are happy, healthy babies. Both their parents and doctors are stunned at their development.

“They are my miracles,” said Misty. “I am in awe of their progress.”

Their second birthday is a huge milestone for the girls. It’s their first birthday where they can truly enjoy themselves without being bound by health limitations.

“Today feels like their first birthday,” says their mom. “Their first birthday in which they’ll be able to eat cake. The first birthday where they’re mobile and able to get around and open presents.”

Doctors credit Misty and Curtis for providing their daughters with an incredible support system. Doctors can give you an outlook, a percentage, a few statistics, but Shylah and Selah show that it is up to each of us to beat the odds.

Video Credit: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center / Facebook

Young Woman Nearly Dies In Tragic Plane Crash 12 Years Ago. Now, Judges Can’t Believe Her Voice

Kechi has been through a lot in her life. Probably more then any of us could ever imagine.

When she was just 16 years old, she was in a horrible plane crash that claimed the lives of 107 passengers on board. She was one of only two survivors from the crash.

Originally from Nigeria, Kechi took to the America’s Got Talent stage to share her survival story. When asked how she was able to cope after experiencing such tragedy and loss, Kechi expressed how music was her escape during her recovery.

How it helped her through that rough time in her life.

Kechi absolutely blows the judges and audience members away with her raw talent and achingly beautiful vocals.

After she finished her rendition of “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran, the judges and audience members erupted in applause and a standing ovation for the survivor. There wasn’t a dry eye in the room, including Kechi herself.

Even Simon Cowell looked like the waterworks were about to start caressing down his cheeks!

Kechi will surely be one to watch out for this upcoming season on America’s Got Talent. For not just her talent alone, but for her amazing bravery, and honesty.

Check out the video for yourself to see Kechi blow everyone away.

Mom Says, ‘Nobody Ever Wants My Son In Their Class,’ Then Finds Special New Program For Him

Starting school is always a tough adjustment for children. New environment, new people, new experiences that can be both exciting, and scary.

It can be a lot harder for some children who have special needs as well.

While most schools implore programs to help special needs children, there aren’t as many programs as there probably should be.

That is until “It’s A Sensory World” came along.

Cindy Chadwick, whose son Wes attends the “It’s A Sensory World” establishment praises the program for giving her what she always wanted for her son.

She said: “Teacher ran out into the parking lot and followed me out. And she goes, I want him in my class, and nobody has ever said that. Nobody has every said to me that they wanted Wes and I knew in that moment before even going forward, that it was a great place to be.”

The program specializes in providing an environment specifically intended for children with special needs. It’s areas of expertise include both educational and therapeutic practices.

According to CW 33, the site is currently trying to raise funds to buy a school bus because of the growing number of kids in the program.

The campaign to raise funds for the bus is entitled “Bus For Hope,” and the goal is $20,000. This would help cover insurance and field trips once a week for a year.

Hopefully the site can raise their goal soon!