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October 24, 2009

'Mermaid Girl' Shiloh Pepin Dies

Posted on October 24, 2009

Shiloh Pepin, a girl born with a rare condition often called Mermaid Syndrome, has died. Pepin appeared on Oprah and on TLC. She was 10 years old.

The AP reports Maine Medical Center spokesman John Lamb said Shiloh died at the hospital Friday afternoon.  She had been hospitalized in critical condition since last week.

Shiloh was born with sirenomelia, a condition where her legs were fused from the waist down. The condition is about as rare as conjoined twins and is usually fatal within a day or two of birth.

Last month, Shiloh sat down with Oprah and said she didn't mind being called "mermaid girl" and she had no interest in getting her legs separated.

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Iloved watching the show. Shiloh always made me laugh and my heart swell with pride for such a strong brave girl. We love you Shiloh. Rest in peace sweet angel! Godspeed to her family.


- JAN
Posted 11/18/09 09:03 PM
 
 

i think that its sad she died. my condolenseces go out to shiloh family. rip shiloh.


- anoymous
Posted 11/18/09 06:37 PM
 
 

Shiloh will forever be remembered as the mermaid girl, but first and for most she was a daughter, Her parents did a great job of teaching her how to be her own person. She will be missed and she will continue to inspirer others. R.I.P Thoughts and prays with her family and friends.


- Amy
Posted 11/17/09 10:16 PM
 
 

It was so sad she is gone. Atleast she touched as many lives as she could while she was here. God bless her mom and dad.


- Anonymous
Posted 11/17/09 09:36 PM
 
 

I just couldn’t believe what I heard on tlc that Shiloh was gone. i am so truly sorry for your loss, many of us mourn with you, she was a blessed angel. The most precious gift that you could have. I watch her, and am so amazed at her talents. My little granddaughter who is five watches the program all the time. She will be missed, love to all and to our little butterfly.


- carlene
Posted 11/17/09 07:20 PM
 
 

Lil Miss Shilo—Little girl so precious. She was a blessing to us all,perfect little angel.She taught everyone the meaning of life. I know she is running around with two legs and laughing with the angels, she is truely with back where she came from an Angel from heaven. Your family will miss you like crazy but ur illness no longer effects you and someday you and your family will reunite! What a joyfull reunion that will be…love you ms pepin


- Gina
Posted 11/17/09 12:56 PM
 
 

shiloh-you were loved


- Anonymous
Posted 11/12/09 06:46 AM
 
 

i just watched her documentary and felt terribly sad by her death.. She is such an angel and inspiration to all of us..
RIP Little Angel.. Will be miss much by me and my kids..


- Geisha Abas
Posted 11/02/09 07:04 AM
 
 

Shiloh
You were such a God send to us as we watched your documentaries and showed us all how to enjoy life; even though I have never met you I am still crying for you and for your family and for me; because it just shows that life is so delicate and so fleeting that you have to make the best of it…RIP darling…..Rockel


- Rockel
Posted 10/28/09 10:48 AM
 
 

Shiloh Pepin make people sad and happy, miss your smile, your brave, miss you funny angel, far from HK


- jo
Posted 10/27/09 12:16 AM
 
 

R I P Miss Shiloh Pepin


- tracy wright
Posted 10/26/09 11:10 PM
 
 

Now there is a mermaid angel in heaven. Shiloh now you can swim all you want in Living Water. You truly were a remarkable child and a blessing to a lot of people. Heaven just got a little bit brighter.


- Christoper
Posted 10/26/09 09:50 PM
 
 

poor shiloh, wierd, because i just looked her up a few days ago. and i watched her documentary. she was soo funny. i hope shes making the angels laugh in heaven :)


- elisabeth
Posted 10/26/09 02:17 PM
 
 

its so sad she died i didnt see the show but my freinds told me about it today i hope her family gets well soon


- Anonymous
Posted 10/26/09 01:03 PM
 
 

My prayers for the family. It has been a great loss. This little girl has taught us that life keeps going no matter how bad it seems from the outside. She is now with God and I pray for her that she is as happy as she was on this earth.


- Tania
Posted 10/26/09 12:23 PM
 
 

My son and I just watched a documemtary on her not long ago on TLC… she was such a brave and sweet little girl…


- Trina
Posted 10/26/09 08:11 AM
 
 

What a brave little girl. She will be greatly missed by all those lives her story touched. I found this information from an article based out of her home town.

To DONATE

Shiloh Pepin Benefit Fund
c/o TD Banknorth
756 Roosevelt Trail
North Windham, ME 04062


- Lori
Posted 10/25/09 11:43 PM
 
 

This little girl was not only an inspiration to those who knew her, but people like me who know her story. Shilo was the bravest person I have ever heard of and is a true role model.
Bless her.


- Kandie
Posted 10/25/09 05:15 PM
 
 

She was truly an inspiration to all and will still be. She will be greatly missed. Does anyone know if there is a way to donate either to the family or to a foundation that she was close to?


- Jen
Posted 10/25/09 12:56 PM
 
 

Shiloh Pepin was the true and closet to a real little Mermaid we will ever know! She had a huge heart and smile, I feel so sad to hear the news, I hoped to see her grow and full-fill her life, my prayers to all her famaly and my thanks to them for letting most us in to there world she will be in my heart for ever, may she rest in peace now and may her parents be strong just like Shiloh… I will miss you for ever Little Princes.


- sandra L
Posted 10/25/09 12:35 PM
 

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