Rudy Santos

Leoncio Rudy Santos (1953 - December 2022 ), also known by his stage name Octoman, was a Filipino with a parasitic twin. He was the longest living person ever recorded with this condition. Remaining from his parasitic sibling were an extra leg and couple of arms, including shoulders and an extra pair of nipples, all of them attached to Santos's pelvis and protruding from his abdomen. Also, an undeveloped head was attached to his sternum, presenting an incipient ear and a patch of hair. Additionally, Santos's own right leg was severely deformed, ending on a stump at the height of the knee, preventing him from walking without the use of crutches.

Early life and career Belonging to an extremely poor family, during the 1970s and 1980s, Santos earned a living by appearing in freak shows.

Medical condition

Santos was born with a parasitic twin. The undeveloped twin was attached to his chest, abdomen, and pelvis. It consisted of two additional arms, an extra leg, an undeveloped head with a partially formed ear and a patch of hair, an extra pair of nipples, and additional shoulders. The parasitic twin depended on Santos's body for its blood supply. His wife and daughter joined him. He appeared in the television show Wish Ko Lang!. In the show, he was reunited with his wife, who served as a domestic helper in Manila. From the show, he gained a sari-sari store and a college scholarship for his daughter.