Gillian has had a lot of appointments this week for her 1-year post-TPIAT checkup 🎉 Her islet cells are doing amazing, and miraculously, she has been off insulin...

Today was a beautifully peaceful day. Gillian’s epidural has been the magic ticket—finally keeping her pain at bay. After two days of absolute misery, today brought quiet, rest,...

Graphic content warning:The last photo shows her open incision with a wound vac. If you’d rather not see that, stop at the pretty Christmas tree in the family...

I don’t even know how to begin this post. Things have been really hard. Gillian was hospitalized again Wednesday evening for pain and relentless nausea and vomiting. She...

✨ The most amazing thing happened — Gillian got to come home from the hospital Wednesday night! ✨It’s been a busy, sleepless 48 hours, but our hearts are...

Our sweetest Gillian continues to push through.She is a fighter in every sense of the word, her strength and resilience shine through even on the hardest days. These...

Yesterday felt like such a gift. 💜 Gillian was amazing — they finally found the right mix of pain meds, we were very optimistic for a great healing...

It’s been a rough week. Gillian’s abdominal pain kept getting worse after we returned from her 6-month check-up in Ohio. We discovered a hernia at the bottom of...

We’re flying home today from Gillian’s six-month follow-up, and what a difference six months can make. At her three-month check, I already knew the surgery was worth it—her...

Angie Lucas (Gillian's Aunt): "This story 🥹🥹🥹. My beautiful niece had a ground-breaking transplant surgery in March to give her a chance at a normal life, after years...