Erin and Jake Herrin reside in Salt Lake City, Utah, eagerly awaiting the arrival of their twin daughters. Kendra and Malaya, born on February 26, 2002, brought unexpected news—they were conjoined twins.

Sharing vital organs such as the colon, bladder, liver, a single kidney, and a pair of legs, the girls were joined at the abdomen.

Despite medical advice urging termination of the pregnancy, Erin chose to embrace motherhood, captivated by the faces of her unborn daughters on the MRI screen.