On Sunday, the world said goodbye to its oldest conjoined twins, Lori and George Schaper, at the age of 62. Guinness World Records reported.

Lori and George are twins born in 1961 who have been closely linked for decades but live separate lives. However, although they are kept alive by the same blood vessels and part of the brain, they have no common interests. George excels as a country singer, while Lori is a ten-pin bowling champion and arguably even won a trophy for it.

Their story continued in 2007, when George underwent a transformation and became a man; becoming the first same-sex conjoined twins of different genders to do so.

Although Lowry and George were together physically, the two developed their individualism separately. They lived in a two-bedroom apartment and took turns paying night shifts. They have their own hobbies, which they do one by one, and then disappear so that one of them can enter the “zone.”

Their daily routines were synchronized, which included bathing one at a time behind a plastic shower curtain for privacy. First, they confirmed the indestructibility of their marriage and declared that they would never separate.

Lori and George’s lesson in adhering to and maintaining a unique tradition is what makes those who flout medical norms brave. They leave behind a father, sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews and an extended family.