Kendra and Malia Herrin were born conjoined twins – their bodies were joined at the abdomen, and they shared only two legs, one kidney and a liver.
Doctors immediately warned the parents: separation would not just be difficult – it would be dangerous, almost impossible.
But the parents did not give up.
When the girls were four years old, a team of dozens of doctors, surgeons and anesthesiologists began the operation. The operation lasted almost 26 hours
And here it is – success! Two small lives now existed separately.
The first months after the operation were terrible. The girls learned to exist again – first to sit, then to crawl, and then to walk with prosthetics, since each had only one leg left.
They still had to endure several more surgeries, including a kidney transplant, but Malia and Kendra proved to be real fighters.
Today, 18 years after the fateful operation, the sisters live a rich and vibrant life. They not only overcame the trials, but also inspire thousands of people with their story.
Kendra found solace in art – brushes and paints became her way of expressing emotions, and later she mastered digital design. Malia became interested in music, singing in the school choir, and then picked up the guitar and enthusiastically learned to play her favorite tunes.
