As identical twins, Ronald (left) and Donald (right) Crigler of the St. Louis area have done everything together in their lives.
Now, they've both had life-saving heart transplants. (Courtesy of the Criglers) Identical twins Donald and Ronald Crigler have been through just about everything together — including life-saving heart transplants.
The 48-year-old twins from the St. Louis area of Missouri were both diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, Donald in 2011 and Ronald in 2014.
Donald Crigler received his heart transplant in 2017, while Ronald Crigler received his six months ago, in September 2021."Everyone has a unique story, but this is the most unique I’ve seen."Both men underwent their procedures at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute in Kansas City, Missouri.WOMAN’S EMOTIONAL GIFT TO HUSBAND SHOWING NEWBORN WITH LATE GRANDFATHER GOES VIRAL"For two twins to have exactly the same issue is very, very unusual," Dr.