Father of Siamese Twins Pleads to Let Them Die

An Indian father whose 15-year-old conjoined twin daughters are living in increasing agony has pleaded for help or for them to be allowed to die. Saba and Farah Shakeel are joined at the skull and have been suffering terrible headaches, joint pain and slurred speech as they grow older.

Five years later, the girls' condition is so much worse that Mr Shakeel has come to the heart-breaking conclusion that their suffering should come to an end, unless someone can fund treatment.the pair were in excruciating pain all the time they are awake, which is at least 15 hours a day. 'In the last few months, they've suffered continuous headache and body pain.