Twenty-two-year-old conjoined twins Lupita and Carmen Andrade have shared a body for over two decades. Of course, it's hard for most people to understand other people's experiences unless they've lived it themselves. Well, the sisters sat down for an interview with Today.com to share what it's been like — and what they want others to know.
Lupita and Carmen were born in Mexico. They moved to the United States when they were still babies and currently live in Connecticut.
They are joined at the torso; each has two arms but only one leg. They also share a pelvis and reproductive system.
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Lupita and Carmen have a YouTube channel where they share about their life. They currently have 255,000 subscribers.
During their interview with Today.com, the sisters opened up about what it's been like sharing a body. Though the two are conjoined, each has her own personality and interests.
For one, they do date. Or, well, Carmen does. She's actually been in a relationship since meeting her boyfriend through a dating app in 2020.
"I’m asexual," Lupita shared. "But I want Carmen to settle down. I know that’s important to her."
They also shared other things, like the fact that they don't get tired of each other and that they're content with the way they are.
"We’ve been conjoined our whole life, so it’s not like we miss our independence," Carmen shared. "It's all we've ever known, right?"
They also can feel each other's emotions and don't have any issues with choosing outfits, because they have the same sense of fashion.
The sisters explained that the option of separating is too high-risk. "If we had separation surgery, either one of us would die, both of us would die or we’d end up in the ICU and never get out," Lupita said.
Though the two have had their share of challenges, they ultimately have led a happy life. The sisters have a hope of normalizing conjoined twins through being open and sharing their experiences on social media.
"A lot of people aren’t used to people with disabilities setting boundaries or creating boundaries when it comes to their disability," Carmen shared. "But you have to remember: We’re not just conjoined twins, we’re people."
