Gianna

It's hard to believe that a year has gone by since Gianna passed away so suddenly. She will always be remembered for her warm smile, her gentle nature, her kindness, and her unique outlook on life. May her family continue to find the strength to take it one day at a time.

We miss you G!

Gianna

Happy Golden Birthday GiannaNot a day goes by that I don't think of G. I continue to be amazed by the strength of her family as they continue to heal on a day by day basis. Last night, Alyssa and I had the pleasure of dining with Vicki, Gene, and Valerie after going to the play Joseph and the Amazing Color Dreamcoat. My prayers and thoughts are with the Espositos today and always.

G and G

It has been about 6 months since my girlfriend's daughter Gianna died suddenly of an unknown kidney virus. I think of G and her family every day. Lately, it seems like I'm having a harder time with her lose. Some days it just takes my breath away, so I can't even begin to imagine how her family is feeling. Her family is amazing with their strength and courage under such rotten circumstances. They continue to take it day by day while trying to maintain a positive attitude. During this Easter season, I find myself thinking that maybe this was how God felt when he gave us his son for a time. It must have been the pits to watch your son be abused by those who didn't understand him. At least God got his son back. I wonder if that will be the same for all of us who have lost loved ones.

Beutiful Gianna
Gianna and a friend

My friend Vicki with her brother-in-law

Vicki's three kids: Gianna, Vinnie, and Val

Rest in Peace Gianna

May your family continue to find the strength

they need to get through the griefing process.

Angel Gianna

Gianna and her sister Val

This Saturday, Gianna was laid to rest. We will miss her gentle kind ways. She has touched our lives and enriched it. I am gratefully to have known her and that my children were blessed by knowing her. I am in awe of the strength and love her family has demonstrated in this terrible time. May they continue to have strength, family and friends to get them through their pain.

Beautiful Gianna

Today, my good friend Vicki's daughter Gianna passed away. I can't even begin to imagine the pain that family is feeling. Gianna is one of the most gentle kind person I have ever meet. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers.

Gianna Update

Gianna continues to be in critical condition. She was placed on a ventilator earlier today and her brain is swelling. The dialysis machine has arrived from California and they are waiting for the pressure to go down before she is placed on the machine. Please continue to pray for her.

Prayers for Gianna

Beautiful Gianna

Please pray for Gianna Esposito. Gianna is the eighteen-year-old daughter of my very good friend Vicki, and the sister of Alyssa's best friend, Val. On Thursday, Gianna called her mom from Columbia College, where she is attending, complaining of vomiting and dizziness. Friday night, Vicki took Gianna to Palos emergency room. On Saturday, she was transferred to University of Chicago hospital in critical condition. Initially she was diagnosed with hepatitis as her liver was shutting down. As of the writing of this post, they are not sure what she has. Her liver and know her kidneys have shut down. She is on the list for a liver transplant. In addition, there is a machine that can be used like dialysis. It is not FDA approved so U of C personnel need to contact Washington for approval prior to it being used. If Gianna is able to use the machine, it could help her kidneys and liver start working on their own or it could keep her alive until a donor becomes available. Today her condition has stayed the same as yesterday.