Dennis Quaid's Medical Nightmare

By Dr. Mehmet Oz
The Oprah Winfrey Show | June 10, 2009

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Since they left the hospital, Dennis Quaid says his twins have thrived.

Since they left the hospital, Dennis says his twins have thrived. "They're just little toddlers, and they're healthy and they're happy and they're growing," he says.

What's in store for their future? Dennis predicts that Thomas will play football for the University of Texas, while Zoe will rule the world.

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