Conjoined twins finish third grade with honors

A pair of conjoined twins from Pandi, Bulacan proved that their condition won't hold them back from achieving their dreams.

According to a report on "Good News," 15-year-old twins Joy and Joyce Magsino have defied the odds as they finished third grade with honors!

"Ito po ay kay Joy na card, ang pinakamataas po niya ay 95," the twins' mother, Jhomarie Desuyo, shared while showing their school report cards. "At ito naman po kay Joyce... ang pinakamataas din po 95, tatlo, Araling Panlipunan, Mother Tongue, at ESP."

"At sila po ay may medal po sila, with honor po," the proud mother added.

According to Dr. Jay Villavicencio, Joy and Joyce are craniopagus twins, a type of conjoined twins who are attached together at the head.

"Ito ay isang rare na birth defect. Maaaring nagkaroon ng problema noong sila ay embryo pa lang at during development," he said.

As much as their family wants the twins to undergo an operation, it would cost them millions of pesos and may also put the twins' lives at risk.

"Ilang beses na po si kambal ini-schedule na operahan kaya lang po pagdating po nung final na general exam nila para mapaghiwalay, may nakikikta po silang problema kay Joyce kasi siya po 'yung mahina 'yung hangin sa puso," Jhomarie said.

"Kaya po ang sabi po ng doktor, kung mapapaghiwalay sila, 'yung isa po mawawala, 'yung isa po, 50-50," she continued.

"Gusto po naming mapaghiwalay pero sana po 'yung ligtas po kami," Joy said.

—Carby Basina/MGP, GMA Integrated News