Identical Twin Sisters, 24, Say It's 'Unthinkable' to Be Apart After One Is Given '6 Months to Live' amid Terminal Diagnosis
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Key Points:
- Caitlin Leggett, 24, has been given a terminal prognosis of six months after her acute myeloid leukemia (AML) returned in May 2026, following an initial diagnosis in 2025.
- Caitlin and her identical twin sister, Grace, who discovered they are identical twins during the medical process, are devastated by the diagnosis and the prospect of separation.
- Caitlin requires urgent overseas medical treatments, including a second bone marrow transplant not available in the U.K., to fight her aggressive AML with a high-risk mutation.
- A GoFundMe campaign organized by Grace, titled "Saving Caitlin," has raised over $113,000 towards a $670,000 goal to support Caitlin's medical expenses and treatment abroad.
- Caitlin is currently hospitalized due to complications from a medical trial, experiencing Differentiation Syndrome, which causes severe bruising and requires frequent platelet transfusions.