Wow, this story I read at the Telegraph was so amazing and fantastic that I couldn't resist sharing it with everyone. Apparently this two year old girl, Lakshmi Tatma (named after a Hindu goddess that has four arms), has four arms and four legs because her twin did not develop fully during her mother's pregnancy. 
Because of this, many Indians regarded her as a reincarnation of that goddess and went to get a blessing from her. However, she will soon be undergoing an operation to remove the extra limbs in order to increase her chances of survival.
As you can see from the X-ray, this will not be a trivial operation and will take many surgeons and specialists. Hopefully, all will go well and she'll be able to lead a normal life.
[Pictures and story from Twin girl with eight limbs to have surgery @ The Telegraph]
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
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