Our History
1987
Our Founding
Dr. Raymond W. Brandt establishes Twinless Twins Support Group International™ (TTSGI)
1989
Support Group Formation
Dr. Brandt forms a Twinless Twins group at the Twins Association Conference in Denver, Colorado
1991
"Sally" Show
Dr. Brandt appears on the nationally syndicated “Sally” Show, hosted by Sally Jesse Raphael
1992
Dr. Brandt forms a Twinless Twins group at the Twins Association Conference in Atlanta, Georgia
1993
Morning Show
Dr. Brandt appears on the Morning Show in Cleveland, Ohio
Dr. Brandt forms a Twinless Twins group at the Twins Association Conference in Memphis, Tennessee
1994
First Annual Conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Dr. Brandt works with Dr. Peter Whitmer on The “Inner Elvis,” providing insight into early twin loss
Dr. Brandt appears on 11 national television programs including:
- Jane Whitney Show NYC
- Maury Povich Show (twice)
- Sally Jesse Raphael Show (twice)
- “Sightings” documentary
- “The Other Side” documentary
- AM Philadelphia
- Unsolved Mysteries
1995
Annual Conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana
TwinsWorld Magazine Premieres
1996
Annual Conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana
TTSGI develops its first website thanks to Rick Getchell
1997
Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois
1998
Annual Conference in St. Louis, Missouri
1999
Annual Conference in Memphis, Tennessee
2000
Annual Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio
2001
Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado
Dr. Brandt’s book Twin Loss is published
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The death of Dr. Brandt
Miriam Brandt receives the first ever Dr. Brandt Memorial Award
Dena Stitt serves as President of TTSGI (2001-2006)
2002
Annual Conference in Detroit, Michigan
2003
Annual Conference in Delray Beach, Florida
Bessie Godfrey and Terry Walker receive the first ever Angel Awards
2004
Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois
2005
Annual Conference in San Francisco, California
2006
Annual Conference in Delray Beach, Florida
TTSGI debuts new website thanks to Linda Pountney
Rick Lemmon serves as President of TTSGI (2006-2007)
2007
Annual Conference in Dallas, Texas
Margaret Daffin serves as President of TTSGI (2007-2008)
2008
Annual Conference in Toronto, Canada
Renie Hallford serves as President of TTSGI (2008-2011)
2009
Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado
2010
Annual Conference in Detroit, Michigan
2011
Annual Conference in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota
Ray Boyle serves as President of TTSGI (2011-2019)
2012
Annual Conference in Columbus, Ohio
Launch of new TTSGI website, thanks to Matt Vierling and Becky Sehenuk
2013
Annual Conference in Los Angeles, California
2014
Annual Conference in Baltimore, Maryland
2015
Annual Conference in Nashville, Tennessee
2016
Annual Conference in Detroit, Michigan
2017
Annual Conference in Tucson, Arizona
TTSGI name and logo trademarked
2018
Annual Conference in Columbus, Ohio
2019
Annual Conference in Huntsville, Alabama
Lea Eriksen serves as President of TTSGI (2019-2022)
2020
Virtual Annual Conference
2021
Virtual Annual Conference
2022
Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado
Launch of new TTSGI branding thanks to Matt Vierling and the Marketing / Communications Committee
Matt Vierling becomes President of TTSGI
2023