Jillian, 11 years old, AZ | 10 DAYS WAITING

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Jillian is a beautiful petite little firecracker who loves learning different gymnastic routines from youtube. She loves telling others that she's self-taught, and blows people away with her moves. Jill was adopted on the same day as her foster brother Jack; the competition between these two runs high! So their parents were lucky enough to get the same adoption date. Jill has the most beautiful smile, she is gentle, kind, soft-spoken, and will give you her puppy dog eyes to get what she wants.

Born substance-exposed, Jillian has faced challenges, including being born with a cleft lip that requires her to undergo reconstruction surgery every year. During her hospital visits, boredom often sets in, and she wishes for an iPad that can handle multiple apps and allow for seamless video downloading. Jillian has a deep passion for filming her gymnastics moves, but she's been struggling with her old Fire tablet, which just can’t keep up with her needs. She dreams of having an iPad that would allow her to share her incredible videos with friends, play games, enjoy movies, complete her schoolwork, and keep her entertained during long hospital stays. In addition to her individual challenges, Jillian is the big sister to a foster brother and two younger adopted brothers, which brings both joy and a level of chaos to her home life. Balancing her role in such a lively household can be difficult, especially when it comes to regulating her emotions and finding her place in the family dynamic. To combat the chaos, she often retreats to her quiet room for a little calm. She envisions using her future iPad during this downtime, not only to help her relax and manage her feelings but also to capture and share her gymnastics journey. An iPad packed with the right apps and capabilities would truly be a game-changer for Jillian, bringing a world of entertainment and creativity right to her fingertips!