The Young Mermaid Girl, Shiloh Pepin, made famous by her fused legs, has died. Unfortunately she passed away after a severe cold turned into pneumonia.

At 10 years old, she had only just began to live her life, but already had an understanding of her uniqueness. She had recently appeared on Oprah.

Shiloh suffered from a condition known as mermaid syndrome. Typically this disease involves fused legs which resemble the tail of a mermaid. Most children born with this disease can have surgery to correct it at birth.

Shiloh had not yet received the operation.

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