You could never tell from looking at this bright-eyed, energetic 6-year-old that she had spent a year of her life in the hospital before she was 2. Diagnosed at three months with biliary atresia, she waited for a long time for the new liver which saved her life. She is now an active first grader who exceeds expectations by doing gymnastics, and she and her sister Kamille are cheerleaders for their brother Andre’s football team. She is lucky that she takes very little anti-rejection medication but she has learned to be tough through bouts of rickets and a lot of blood tests. “I can pick out the best vein for my blood tests,” she touts. Her mom Kimyda attests, “Taking care of a sick child is a lot of work but it has made me more empathetic. I love sharing with other moms on the Facebook group: Liver Moms.” The future is bright for this first grader who loves to read and visit the library at her school.