José Luis and José Armando Cevallos Herrera, conjoined twins from Ecuador who built a following of 60,000 on Instagram, died on October 15 at age 27. According to family friend Fernando Carrillo, José Luis suffered cardiac arrest and was stabilized at the hospital before José Armando suffered a fatal heart attack minutes later. Their brother Damián said their parents are devastated.
The brothers were known for sharing their daily lives with an unwavering positive attitude, never leaning on sympathy. Their social media team announced the deaths in an official statement thanking the supporters who helped them achieve their dreams. Their final post showed them riding a wheeled contraption, captioned,“Nothing is impossible now we can handle it with ease!”
Tributes have been pouring in from followers around the world who say the twins taught them to appreciate life. Carrillo captured the bond simply:“José Armando took José Luis with him. They were born together and died together.”What’s one account you follow that genuinely makes your feed a better place?
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