The arrival of Jake and Erin’s children, Malia and Kendra Herrin, in the final months of 2002, elicited a range of emotions. When the conjoined twins were born, their parents were happy and grateful, but they were also concerned about their children’s future.

Kendra and Malia had shared a home for four years until their parents made the decision to separate them and give them separate lives.

With only two legs between them—each handled by a single twin—Kendra and Malia faced a unique challenge. By perseverance and adaption, though, they were able to learn how to run and walk without any problems.

In 2006, it took over a day and the efforts of thirty-one doctors to successfully separate Kendra and Malia. The twins were thrown into the spotlight and became overnight celebrities as soon as word of this revolutionary operation spread. After being conjoined twins for 14 years, Kendra and Malia were able to have separate lives.

Undoubtedly, Kendra and Malia found it challenging to adapt to their newfound independence, but they showed remarkable resilience and gradually became acclimated to their new way of life. Now that they go to school regularly, the twins sometimes complete their homework at home when necessary. Both Kendra and Malia have shown that they are talented artists in addition to being academically accomplished; they have a strong creative background and a love of painting.
Because they show that there is always hope, Kendra and Malia have become respected role models for their peers. A consequence of their incredible journey, they are regarded as school heroes, and their peers hold them in high regard. Based on their appearance, the females look to be eighteen years old.

Now that Kendra and Malia are free to live apart from one another, they enjoy leading happy lives and being in various places at once. Their independence has allowed them to pursue a range of interests, such as obtaining their driver’s licenses, in which they have excelled and become skilled drivers.

Kendra and Malia are active on social media, sharing unique events from their lives on several platform sites and a dedicated YouTube channel. The twins’ remarkable achievements and resolute nature have touched the hearts of tens of thousands of people, drawing a vast following to their compelling tale.

 

 

By pulling from their personal experiences, Kendra and Malia have forged a unique relationship with the mother of Kelly and Carter, two Siamese twin girls who are considering a separation. The twins help and guide the family, lending a sympathetic ear and sharing enlightening insights gleaned from their experiences. Even though Kelly and Carter’s parents haven’t made a decision on their separation, the Herrin sisters are ready to assist in any way they can.