Many Mourn Death of One of the Viral ‘Hugging Twins’

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Just days after a photo of two newborn twins hugging captured the attention of hundreds of thousands, one of the infants has died.

Parents Brandy Guettler and Tommy Buchmeyer confirmed that their son, Hawk, experienced serious health problems after he was born at the University of Florida Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida, on Aug. 18.

They posted a photo of the twins hugging and smiling, which garnered thousands. of shares and reactions, on Facebook.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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