Welcoming twins into the world is always a special occasion. While the chances of having twins have increased by 72% from 1980 to 2018, it remains a unique experience, with approximately 33 out of every 1,000 births resulting in twins. An even rarer occurrence is having identical twins, with only about 3 or 4 sets per 1,000 births.

Savannah Combs, a 23-year-old mother, was overjoyed upon discovering she was expecting twins. Her happiness was tempered by the surprising news that both her daughters had Down syndrome, a rare condition indeed.

Savannah and her husband, Justin Ackerman, were prepared to face challenges and judgments from others, knowing that their daughters’ condition might attract unwarranted attention and criticism. Still, for Savannah, this only made her daughters more precious and unique.

In an interview with News4JAX, she shared: “It’s very rare what they have, but they’ve been my little gems.”

Savannah, from Middleburg, Florida, began documenting her journey with her daughters, Kennadi Rue and Mckenli Ackerman, on TikTok. Her story quickly resonated with viewers, gaining a substantial following.

In one video, Savannah shared the discouraging advice she received to terminate her pregnancy, a suggestion she bravely rejected. Instead, she chose to cherish every moment during her pregnancy, viewing each prenatal heartbeat as a miracle.

Her husband was away at boot camp when Savannah learned about the twins’ condition, and at 29 weeks pregnant, she was admitted to the hospital. On May 12, 2021, she delivered her beautiful daughters, Kennadi and Mckenli.

The twins arrived two months earlier than expected, which meant they needed to spend some time in the NICU before they could finally go home