Last night TLC aired Mermaid Girl: The Last Six Months, their last documentary about Shiloh Pepin, the adorable ten-year-old whose struggles with sirenomelia or "mermaid syndrome" the network followed in a series of specials, and who passed away in October.
On October 24, 10-year-old Shiloh Pepin died after spending a week in the hospital with pneumonia. Shiloh was born with sirenomelia, aka "mermaid syndrome," and was the subject of two documentaries.
Sad news: 10-year-old Shiloh Pepin, who appeared on Oprah last month, to discuss her struggles with sirenomelia, perhaps better known as "mermaid syndrome," passed away yesterday afternoon after spending a week in critical condition at the Maine Medical Center. [SanFranciscoChronicle]
Today, 10-year-old Shiloh Pepin—who suffers from sirenomelia (aka "mermaid syndrome")—was on Oprah. I love this girl. She's personality plus and wise beyond her years. She aired her family's dirty laundry on the show, and totally ignored Oprah.
