Love stories often have a hint of luck, but Kelsey Poll and Tyler West take coincidence to a whole new level. Their story begins in Utah, where two families, without knowing it, were destined to come together in an amazing way.
Kelsey Poll, a 22-year-old from Layton, Utah, never could have imagined that her life would lead her to the woman who helped bring her into the world. One day, while looking through her baby photo album with her fiancé, Tyler West, they stumbled upon a picture that would change everything.
In that photo, they saw a nurse taking care of Kelsey when she was just a newborn. And to their surprise, Tyler immediately recognized the nurse as his own mother, Mary Ann West, who worked as a dedicated labor and delivery nurse at Lakeview Hospital in Bountiful, Utah. The couple couldn’t believe their eyes and felt a mix of excitement and disbelief as they realized the connection between their families.
To confirm their newfound connection, Kelsey and Tyler searched for solid proof. They found Kelsey’s birth certificate, and there it was: Mary Ann’s unmistakable handwriting, providing undeniable confirmation of this incredible coincidence. But they didn’t stop there. They hurriedly retrieved a video recorded by Kelsey’s father on the day she was born, hoping it would capture that extraordinary moment.
As they watched the video, everything fell into place. Tyler’s mom was standing right beside Kelsey’s mom, Stacy Poll, as she held her precious baby girl. It was a truly overwhelming realization that their lives had unknowingly crossed paths over two decades ago. It’s even more mind-blowing when you consider the odds. With around 400 births happening each year at Lakeview Hospital, the chances of Mary Ann assisting in Kelsey’s delivery seemed incredibly small. The fact that their families lived in different counties and had never crossed paths until that fateful day in August 2021 when Tyler walked into the credit union where Kelsey worked is simply remarkable.