In late winter 2002, Jake and Erin Herrin welcomed two daughters, Kendra and Malia. Reactions were varied when it was revealed that the babies were Siamese twins. The parents were thrilled to have their daughters join the family, but they were also worried about what might happen to them in the future.
After four years of living together, Kendra and Malia were split up by their parents, who wanted to give them the opportunity to live on their own. With two legs each, the females could manage one. They were able to walk and even run without any problems as they progressively adapted.
In 2006, the twins were separated by surgery. The girls were treated for more than a day by the 31 participating doctors. As soon as the media became aware of this incident, Kendra and Malia rose to prominence.
