Shiloh Pepin was born with Mermaid Syndrome, or Sirenomelia, one
of the rarest conditions known to man.
This condition means the foetus
fails to develop normally below the waist, resulting in a fusion of the lower
limbs. Of the few foetuses that actually make it to birth, most die within
hours of leaving the womb.On October 24, 10-year-old Shiloh Pepin died after
spending a week in the hospital with pneumonia.
