


However, they worried about potential emergencies. They had already studied abroad in London two times, and they even “student-taught there in a small town called Maidenhead” at Saint Mary’s R.C. Part of this trip was documented on Abby & Brittany. With two college friends, Erin and Becca, the twins visited England and Italy. The series followed their college graduation preparation and their post-graduation jaunt around Europe. Back to Television Photo Courtesy: iStockĪfter college, the Hensels returned to the spotlight for a TLC special called 22 Years Young. Each had served as a student teacher in their final year of university. Both girls excelled in education, with Abby succeeding in math/science and Brittany enjoying the arts. The twins graduated in 2012 with two BAs.Ĭhoosing a profession presented another predicament. At university, the duo both studied education. Being conjoined means they have to make plenty of mutual decisions, and college admission was one of these difficult choices.Īs teens, the girls considered different colleges, with their mother sharing, “Brittany has said she’s gonna be as far away as possible we know Abby doesn’t want to be too far away.” After deliberation, Abby and Brittany decided that they would attend Bethel University in Arden Hills, Minnesota.

Britannica defines conjoined twins as “a pair of twins who are physically joined and often share some organs.” Abby and Brittany both have their own vital organs, yet they share a single body.
