Ian and Brittani McIntire told Fox6 that they hadn't expected to have any more kids, but unexpectedly became pregnant with twins.
However, they soon found out that one of the babies - a boy - wasn't developing as he was supposed to.
He was severely underweight, had a hole in his heart, and his brain wasn't developing properly.
Brittani told Fox6 that doctors decided that they wouldn't do the surgery because of the problems in the brain - leaving the couple with nothing to do but to wait the tragic outcome.
However, at a recent ultrasound appointment, they received a gift that they said they are treasuring - a photo in which the dying twin appears to be holding his sister's hand.
"We didn't really see much, she said there's his hand and there's her hand and it looks like they're holding hands," Brittani said.
"Most twins when she's trying to take pictures and stuff they're kicking each other and hitting each other and she said with out twins it seems like she was very protective over him," Brittani added.
Ian said that the photo has been a great comfort to them. "We know we have a piece of them together that will last forever... and it's special to have."
Brittani agreed. "It's just nice with everything going on... I know I'm holding him, I'm carrying him but I just want to be there for him. She's the only one who can actually be there and is holding onto him... so it's comforting to know that if he does pass, he won't be alone."
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