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Oct 25, 2009 11:34 PM

Shiloh Pepin, 'Mermaid Girl,' dies at 10 due pneumonia

by NRSKarenRN Staff

So much love shared by this family to provide best life possible for Shiloh...

Shiloh Pepin, 'Mermaid Girl,' dies at 10

PORTLAND, Maine - Shiloh Pepin, 10, a girl who was born with fused legs, a rare condition often called "mermaid syndrome," and gained a wide following on the Internet and national television, died Friday at Maine Medical Center.
Doctors had predicted that she would survive only days after her birth. Shiloh, described by her mother as "a tough little thing," had been hospitalized in critical condition for nearly a week....


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Old Oct 26, 2009, 07:15 AM
Updated Oct 27, 2009 at 06:17 AM by Tweety

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How sad. I saw a special on her a while back on one of the cable channels. I remember how excited she was to learn to swim. Rest in peace.
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So Sad, watched both documentaries the other week on her
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she was so wise beyond her years. i really enjoyed watching her on TV.
she said something along the lines of "just because i'm different, doesn't mean i'm not the same".... her unbreakable spirit was just something else.

i am glad she was here as long as she was. i for one was truly touched by her story.
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Old Oct 26, 2009, 11:28 PM

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She sure was here for a reason, awesome child. How sad.
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