Photos: Ohio conjoined brothers marking a milestone

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Photos: Ohio conjoined brothers marking a milestone

Donnie and Ronnie Galyon of Beavercreek will be 62 years, 8 months and 7 days old, and they'll have outlived Eng and Chang Bunker, the famous 19th century "Siamese Twins." -- Associated Press

Donnie, left, and Ronnie Galyon sit inside their Beavercreek, Ohio, home, Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Donnie and Ronnie are nearing the record for longest living conjoined twins. The Galyons, born Oct. 28, 1951 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Dayton, now live in Beavercreek with their brother, Jim Galyon and his wife Mary, who provide 24-7 care for them. (AP Photo/The Daily News, Drew Simon)

Donnie, left, and Ronnie Galyon sit inside their Beavercreek, Ohio, home, Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Donnie and Ronnie are nearing the record for longest living conjoined twins. The Galyons, born Oct. 28, 1951 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Dayton, now live in Beavercreek with their brother, Jim Galyon and his wife Mary, who provide 24-7 care for them. (AP Photo/The Daily News, Drew Simon)

Donnie Galyon, along with his brother, Ronnie, are nearing the record for longest living conjoined twins, Wednesday, July 2, 2014. The Galyons, born October 28, 1951 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Dayton, now live in Beavercreek with their brother, Jim Galyon and his wife Mary, who provide 24-7 care for them. (AP Photo/The Daily News, Drew Simon)

Ronnie Galyon, along with his brother, Donnie, are nearing the record for longest living conjoined twins, Wednesday, July 2, 2014. The Galyons, born October 28, 1951 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Dayton, now live in Beavercreek with their brother, Jim Galyon and his wife Mary, who provide 24-7 care for them. (AP Photo/The Daily News, Drew Simon)

Donnie, left, and Ronnie Galyon, 62, play a Nintendo Wii inside their Beavercreek, Ohio, home Saturday, June 28, 2014. The brothers, born Oct. 28, 1951, are hoping to be recognized later this year as the world's oldest conjoined twins. That could happen in October, when they would turn 63 and pass the record held by conjoined twins from Italy. (AP Photo/The Grand Rapids Press, Cory Morse)

Donnie, left, and Ronnie Galyon, 62, walk to get water inside their Beavercreek, Ohio, home Saturday, June 28, 2014.The brothers, born Oct. 28, 1951, are hoping to be recognized later this year as the world's oldest conjoined twins. That could happen in October, when they would turn 63 and pass the record held by conjoined twins from Italy. (AP Photo/The Grand Rapids Press, Cory Morse)

Donnie, front, and Ronnie Galyon, 62, feed their dog, Mickey, inside their Beavercreek, Ohio, home Saturday, June 28, 2014. The brothers, born Oct. 28, 1951, are hoping to be recognized later this year as the world's oldest conjoined twins. That could happen in October, when they would turn 63 and pass the record held by conjoined twins from Italy. (AP Photo/The Grand Rapids Press, Cory Morse)

Jim Galyon, top, shares a kiss with his brothers Ronnie, right, and Donnie inside their Beavercreek, Ohio, home Saturday, June 28, 2014. The brothers, born Oct. 28, 1951, are hoping to be recognized later this year as the world's oldest conjoined twins. That could happen in October, when they would turn 63 and pass the record held by conjoined twins from Italy. (AP Photo/The Grand Rapids Press, Cory Morse)

Jim Galyon, left, helps his brothers Donnie and Ronnie take off socks inside their Beavercreek, Ohio, home Saturday, June 28, 2014. The brothers, born Oct. 28, 1951, are hoping to be recognized later this year as the world's oldest conjoined twins. That could happen in October, when they would turn 63 and pass the record held by conjoined twins from Italy. (AP Photo/The Grand Rapids Press, Cory Morse)

Donnie, left, and Ronnie Galyon, 62, turn off a light inside their Beavercreek, Ohio, home Saturday, June 28, 2014. The brothers, born Oct. 28, 1951, are hoping to be recognized later this year as the world's oldest conjoined twins. That could happen in October, when they would turn 63 and pass the record held by conjoined twins from Italy. (AP Photo/The Grand Rapids Press, Cory Morse)

Donnie, left, and Ronnie Galyon, 62, trade hats near their Beavercreek, Ohio, home Saturday, June 28, 2014. The brothers, born Oct. 28, 1951, are hoping to be recognized later this year as the world's oldest conjoined twins. That could happen in October, when they would turn 63 and pass the record held by conjoined twins from Italy. (AP Photo/The Grand Rapids Press, Cory Morse)

Donnie, left, and Ronnie Galyon, 62, travel inside their wheelchair near their Beavercreek, Ohio, home Saturday, June 28, 2014. The brothers, born Oct. 28, 1951, are hoping to be recognized later this year as the world's oldest conjoined twins. That could happen in October, when they would turn 63 and pass the record held by conjoined twins from Italy. (AP Photo/The Grand Rapids Press, Cory Morse)

Jim Galyon, and his wife, Mary, use a joystick to control the wheelchair carrying Jim's brother's Donnie and Ronnie near their Beavercreek, Ohio, home Saturday, June 28, 2014. The brothers, born Oct. 28, 1951, are hoping to be recognized later this year as the world's oldest conjoined twins. That could happen in October, when they would turn 63 and pass the record held by conjoined twins from Italy. (AP Photo/The Grand Rapids Press, Cory Morse)

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Donnie, left, and Ronnie Galyon sit inside their Beavercreek, Ohio, home, Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Donnie and Ronnie are nearing the record for longest living conjoined twins. The Galyons, born Oct. 28, 1951 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Dayton, now live in Beavercreek with their brother, Jim Galyon and his wife Mary, who provide 24-7 care for them. (AP Photo/The Daily News, Drew Simon)

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