Conjoined Twin Influencers Die at 27 After Cardiac Arrest

Conjoined twin influencers Jose Luis and Jose Armando Cevallos Herrera have died at the age of 27 after both experienced sudden cardiac arrest.

The news was confirmed on their joint Instagram account on Thursday. "With deep sorrow and sadness, the team of [Jose Luis and Jose Armando] wishes to inform their followers and the entire community that our beloved twins passed away in the early hours of this morning," the post stated.

The twins, known as The Conjoined Twins of Ecuador, had amassed over 60,000 followers by sharing their life journey. They were conjoined at the chest and pelvis, sharing one set of legs, a liver, and intestines.

According to local reports, the brothers died in a hospital in Colombia, where they had traveled in April to seek treatment to improve their mobility. They had been working extensively in a rehabilitation facility and were reportedly preparing for a procedure that would have enabled them to walk.

Last week, Jose Luis reportedly became ill, experiencing vomiting and developing urinary tract problems. Their brother, Damian, told local radio station La Voz de Milagro that Jose Luis suffered a cardiac arrest on Thursday and was resuscitated. He was initially told the twins were stable, but hours later, they both experienced cardiac emergencies and passed away.

"Jose Armando had already suffered the heart attack and couldn't withstand it, and it took Jose Luis with him," Damian said.

Since birth, the twins had faced challenges with mobility, often using a skateboard to get around. "We used to drag ourselves along the floor and it was difficult because we had no coordination with our legs," Jose Luis had previously explained in a social media video.

Despite the difficulties, they were determined to learn to walk, with recent videos showing them using a walker and attempting to stand independently. "There were certain moments when we cried because we wanted to walk normally on both feet," Jose Luis had said.

The brothers had also been open about their desire to remain together, with Jose Armando once describing being conjoined with his brother as "the most beautiful gift" he could have received.

The family has requested privacy during this difficult time, stating that they are refraining from providing further details about the circumstances of their death. Their legacy will be remembered by their motto: "Where there's a will, there's a way, and disability is no impediment to being happy."