My daughter, Paige, has been sick since she was 2. Now as a 14 almost 15 year old, her fight has become harder but her determination has become stronger. With over 10 diagnoses, including severe brittle asthma, adrenal insufficiency, POTS, and cold induced urticaria Paige continues to be extremely happy and positive making everyone around her wonder how she always stands strong!


Last year we had to fly Paige across the country to National Jewish Health in Denver, Colorado for her 2nd time to be treated. While she was there, she met 6 (now 7) year old Hanna. Hanna has SSS (Short stature syndrome), Severe atopic dermatitis, and severe allergies. She was terribly scared when she arrived at the hospital, and since Paige was the oldest there the nurses asked her to play with Hanna. From then on out, they were inseparable. They spent every moment they could together and went from calling each other best friends, to unbiological sisters. Hanna said she doesn't know what she would do without Paige. They both love each other so much!


After an upsetting goodbye, they left the hospital of 2 weeks being together and even after that they were inseparable. They face-timed every single day, and never left each other's side even though they were 1,569 miles away. One day, Hanna and Paige were talking and Hanna said.. "Paige i miss you so much, i wish i could just get in a box and be mailed over to you.." And after that Paige KNEW she had to get down to Texas to see her. Paige promised Hanna she would see her before a year was up, and she kept the promise. They left the hospital November 12th, 2016, and reunited November 12th, 2017. Paige wanted to surprise Hanna by being in a box, pretending she got mailed over from Maryland. Hanna was shocked, and couldn't be happier. They got to spend 3 whole days together, and loved every second.