Mermaid Girl Shiloh Pepin Has Died
23 October 2009, 5:48 PM. By Alex Alvarez
Perhaps one of the most popular blog posts ever featured on Guanabee was on the story of a little girl named Shiloh Pepin - the “Mermaid Girl.”
Shiloh has born with “sirenomelia,” a condition in which her legs are fused together. This led to many digestive and waste management complications as she had only one, partially working kidney and no lower colon. Surgery might have helped, yet Shiloh and her parents were hesitant over having her undergo the risky surgical procedures it would take to save her life.
Shiloh was the subject of a TLC documentary as well as a guest on The Oprah Winfrey show in September of this year.
Shiloh finally succumbed to kidney failure today. She was ten years old.
Community saddened at ‘Mermaid girl’ Shiloh Pepin’s passing [Seacoast Online]
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She was my little cousin, We all love u Shiloh you will be missed, always loved, and NEVER forgoten Love u baby
i met Shiloh and Leslie…the mom of one of my close friends worked with Shiloh before they moved…Shiloh may you rest in peace. i send my deepest sympathy to Leslie and Elmer in this hard time Im so sorry for your loss God Bless
i had the pleasure of meeting shiloh wen i worked at ptc in america this year. she was a beatiful girl who will be sadly missed. i will always remember her up beat character. xxxxxx
I saw the special on TLC, difficult decisions… very sad. Thoughts and prayers for her and the family
Leslie & Elmer: Althought I never had the honor of meeting you or your amazing little girl, I followed her story through TLC, and like millions of others, grew to love her and hope for her future. Her indomitable spirt and infectious giggle will never be forgotten. May God bless and comfort you at this very sad time, and may He hold you in His loving embrace. Please don’t ever doubt that your precious, beautiful daughter was, and will remain, and inspiration to many.
Rest in Peace sweet Shiloh. Your work here is done.
shiloh
i followed your life watching you on TLC- you are an inspiration to me-you’re spirit and your love of life will always be a reminder to me about truly how grateful we should be for our families and the people who who love us-you will be missed dearly
rest in peace-you’re an angel
Shilo, Even though I never met you to me it seems like i’ve known you my whole life.I’m ten and I watched your inspiring show on TLC. You were always my “role model” for never giving up.Have fun in Heaven! I love you and rest in peace.*
I was always cheered when I watched Shiloh on tv… such a bright little spirit with a glowing optimistic outlook on everything. As a mother to 6, I suffer with the family in their loss. Please keep her bright, adorable smile in your heart, her cute laugh in your head and know your daughter touched so many lives.The weeks and months ahead will be sorrowful, but Shiloh will always be with you both.
I’m a Firefighter in South Carolina and may not of known Shiloh, but I feel she was a very special little girl and was a hero in everything she did.
I’m so sorry about little Shiloh. My mother and I watched her documentary, and cried as she learned how to swim. She was brilliant, witty, sweet, and so optimistic about everything in her life. Her memory will live on in our hearts. She was so lucky to have you as parents; someone else may have just given up on her. Thank you for the gift of your child, she was unique in the truest sense. She’s now swimming with the angels.
I am so sorry about what had happen but may you rest in peace shiloh. You were an inspiring person god bless!
I wanted you to know what a great example of true love you and your sweet daughter are . My daughters and I watched you on TLC and learned to love shilohs sweet smile and laugh. We were very sad to learn of her passing . Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers . Hold on to those great memories and know you have a sweet angel watching over you now.
Diosito la cuide, she is a beautiful little mermaid in heaven
its so sad kids come down and they go back up shiloh rest in peace and even thought i dont know you. i will always take you as my friend.
Everyone knwe she was going to die. It is sad that they wasted two kidneys on her when there are so many other people who’s only medical problem is that they NEED a kidney and who can live long lives with a kidney transplant. This little girl did not even try to take care of the kidneys she was given. At least now her dead beat Dad can go to work like the rest of us. I’m just upset that 2 kidneys were wasted on someone who was not going to live long.
you are disgusting!!!!!!! How dare you say such a vile thing. There is a special place in hell for you bitch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can understand your anger; perhaps you or a loved one is awaiting a kidney. But this forum is not the place to share that anger. Shiloh was a very brave little girl and her parents are certainly grief=stricken. Your post must be very hurtful to them. I hope they don’t see it.