Shiloh Pepin: Little Mermaid Girl dies at 10

I was saddened when i learned that Shiloh Pepin died yesterday, October 23 at Maine Medical Center. I've been following Shiloh Pepin known as the Little Mermaid girl and whose story touched the nation since the release of a special documentary about her.She passed away at the age of 10. Recently, she appeared in two TV specials on TLC and on "Oprah” Sept. 22.

Shiloh's mother, Leslie, said earlier this month Shiloh came down with a cold that quickly turned to pneumonia. She was rushed to Maine Medical Center on Oct. 10. As bacteria swept through her body the doctors quickly placed Shiloh on antibiotics and a ventilator. Leslie said Shiloh's heart stopped at one point, but doctors were able to get it started again. The doctors also struggled to keep her body from swelling with fluids because Shiloh's kidney had stopped working. “She's a tough little thing,” Shiloh's mother said of her daughter earlier this week. News report says, "Elmer her father stayed by her side throughout her ordeal, while throughout the nation, people who had come to know Shiloh through hearing her story added their prayers."

Shiloh has become an inspiration to many, her acceptance on her disability and the strong will to overcome any obstacle. This sweet little girl will always be remembered.

Shiloh Pepin “Little Mermaid Girl” on Oprah

Remember Shiloh Pepin? she was on Oprah Show last week! I wasn’t able to watch it live so I’m looking for youtube video of Oprah’s interview with Shiloh. I read in the news that Shiloh used her interview on Oprah as an opportunity to drop the bomb that her parents are divorcing. How sad..

Anyway, Shiloh Pepin known as the “Little Mermaid Girl” was born with rare congenital deformity called Mermaid Syndrome or Sirenomelia. Sirenomelia is a lethal birth defect of the lower body characterized by apparent fusion of the legs into a single lower limb giving the appearance of a mermaid's tail. When she was born, doctors gave her 72 hours to live, and now she's 10, and still strong and alive.

Shiloh Pepin is one only three people in the world surviving with sirenomelia, the oldest being Tiffany Yorks who had her legs separated and is now 21-years-old. Mermaid Girl Shiloh Pepin became famous when a recent documentary was made about Sirenomelia.

Shiloh Pepin- The Little Mermaid Girl

Have you seen this little girl on youtube? She’s Shiloh Pepin known as the “Little Mermaid Girl.” Shiloh Pepin was born with rare congenital deformity called Mermaid Syndrome or Sirenomelia.

Sirenomelia is a lethal birth defect of the lower body characterized by apparent fusion of the legs into a single lower limb giving the appearance of a mermaid's tail. The condition only occurs in one of every 100,000 births, with persons passing within 48 hours of birth.

Mermaid Girl Shiloh Pepin became famous when a recent documentary was made about Sirenomelia. Shiloh Pepin is one only three people in the world surviving with sirenomelia.