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On February 26, 2002 twins Kendra and Malia Herrin were born with several shared organs: the large intestine, urinary bladder, liver, and a single kidney.
Separating the daughters would have been too risky
One doctor said the children would not have enough organs to survive the separation
Another advised Erin during her pregnancy to have an abortion.
But at age 4, Malia and Kendra became a worldwide phenomenon — they were the first conjoined twins with a single kidney who could be separated.
Despite all the difficulties, the 26-hour operation was successful
The sisters had to learn to live again in separate bodies.
They are now 17 years old and live in Salt Lake City.
Both girls have only one leg, but they are extremely grateful to their parents for the decision to separate them.
They often record videos for their YouTube channel where they tell their story. Many would envy their self-confidence.
