Babies with this disorder often have abnormalities in their internal organs and are born with legs joined together that look like a mermaid’s tail. Children with this unusual condition usually have a poor prognosis and a short life expectancy.
Due to serious health problems, doctors had predicted that Shiloh would not live for more than four days after birth. However, she bravely endured several operations and exceeded everyone’s expectations by leading a busy life. Despite her serious illness, Shiloh remained lively and friendly, participating in sports, dancing and swimming.
She loved to wear beautiful, colorful jewelry. Her extraordinary intelligence often exceeded that of her contemporaries. Shiloh also loved butterflies. she drew them all the time and decorated her room with butterfly themed items.
Shiloh never complained about her illness, according to her family and acquaintances. Instead, she often said that her condition didn’t stop her from having a good time. Shiloh outlived the majority of children with sirenomelia by ten years. He eventually died of pneumonia brought on by a cold. Doctors did everything they could but could not save her.
