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'Mermaid Girl' Shiloh Pepin has died at the age of 10

Defying all odds from birth “Mermaid Girl” Shiloh Pepin died on Friday afternoon at Maine Medical Center. “Mermaid Girl” was featured on TLC numerous times and appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show about a month ago. The “Mermaid Girl” was born with a syndrome called Sirenomelia, a rare congenital deformity in which the legs are fused together, giving the appearance of a mermaid. Most babies born with Sirenomelia die within days.

"Mermaid Girl" Shiloh Pepin died on Friday at the age of ten
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Shiloh Pepin recently celebrated her 10th birthday and appeared on the Oprah show on September 22, 2009, stating she liked her legs and loves the pool, which she had a specially designed wet suit for. Shiloh explained to Oprah she did not want her legs separated and was a seemingly very happy young lady, also when asked by Oprah if she di mind being called “Mermaid Girl” she stated no with a smile.