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 ] Earlier: “Mermaid Girl” Shiloh Pepin Appears On Oprah [Image via Oprah.com ]
