We exist to help twins who have lost their twin.

The Twinless Twins Support Group International™ (TTSGI) provides a safe and compassionate community for twinless twins to experience healing and understanding. TTSGI also provides support for twins and other multiples who have lost their twin due to death at any age. We provide support to twinless twins through regional meetings, national conferences, and educational resources. As a community of grieving twins, we shed light on difficult questions unique to twin loss.

Click here to find answers to commonly asked questions about TTSGI.

The late Dr. Raymond Brandt, twin to Robert, founded TTSGI™ in 1987, in an effort to support hurting twinless twins around the globe. Click here to learn more about our founder.

Who We Are

WE ARE AN ORGANIZATION MADE UP OF TWINS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR TWIN. MEMBERS AT DIFFERENT STAGES IN THEIR BEREAVEMENT LISTEN TO EACH OTHER AND REACH OUT IN THE SPIRIT OF “HEALING BY HELPING OTHERS.” WE FOCUS ON HEALING AND SHARING OUR TWINSHIP WITH THE BELIEF THAT “ONCE A TWIN, ALWAYS A TWIN.” HOPE CAN BE RENEWED FOR THE FUTURE.

Our Leadership

Michelle Getchell
Executive Director, Michigan

Matt Vierling
President, Board Member, Michigan

Lea Eriksen Talamantes
Past President, California

Jan Konya-Grabill
Vice President, Board Member, Ohio

Beverley Smyk
Secretary, Board Member, Canada

Larry Adams
Treasurer, Board Member, North Carolina

Alyssa Pratt
Board Member, Oklahoma

Ed Echeverria
Board Member & Regional Coordinator, California

Margaret Daffin
Board Member, Texas

Phillip Drange
Board Member, California

Dena Stitt
Emeritus Board Member, Arizona

Joyce Blade
Regional Coordinator, Illinois

Kim Lifton
Regional Coordinator, Michigan

Jessica Wickey
Regional Coordinator, Florida

Margaret Gron
Regional Coordinator, Louisiana

Jake Yurich
Regional Coordinator, Colorado

Carolyn Shane
Regional Coordinator, New York

Patricia Wilbee-Matesic
Regional Coordinator, Canada

Garry Rayno
Regional Coordinator, New England

Gloria Chiantella
Regional Coordinator, Maryland

Janet Baird
International Affiliate, United Kingdom

Paul Heiden
Regional Ambassador

You are not alone. Once a twin, always a twin.

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