Born on February 8, 2006, Emmy was the oldest of three siblings and a radiant light from the very beginning. She was diagnosed with Ataxia-Telangiectasia (A-T), a rare and life-long condition. At 13, she faced another challenge when she was diagnosed with leukemia. For nearly three years, Emmy fought with a strength and courage far beyond her years. Though her body grew tired, her spirit never did. A sophomore at Lewiston High School, Emmy was an adventurer, a warrior, and a giver of joy. She loved laughing, living fully, and giving everything she had to others. Emmy was her friend's biggest supporter, even when not feeling well she would come to games, cheer competitions and dance recitals. Her smile was contagious, her quick wit and sassiness made her one of a kind and her presence unforgettable. Emmy had a deep love for horses, her beloved doggies Sammy and Sage, the color pink, all kinds of music, and cheesecake. She could dominate a game of Clue, was a puzzle master, and could somehow win a game of War with her eyes closed. She adored roller coasters and the Pirate Ship, floating freely in the pool or at the beach, and blasting “Shut Up and Dance With Me” while showing off her best moves because yes, Emmy loved to boogie. In the winter, she loved building snowmen and making snow angels, and she screamed the loudest while sledding. She was a proud Special Olympian, and always up for a trip to the movie theater to catch the latest release. Emmy was surrounded by incredible friends who shared life’s milestones with her and treated her with genuine kindness, compassion, and tenderness. Emmy adored time with her friends and even through covid she found ways to make them laugh and smile. At home, Emmy treasured time with her siblings doing arts and crafts, playing endless board games, snuggling on the couch watching SpongeBob, playing dress-up, and taking long walks along nature trails. Whether it was seeing her at school, going on walks with her or just hanging out and laughing every moment with Emmy was unforgettable. Emmy was the best friend anyone could ever ask for, we miss you sweet girl. #Team Emmy.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you. What an incredibly special birthday gift to receive, thank you Emily. It’s humbling to hear that Emmy has continued to make an impact on your lives today. She lit up every room with her big smile, she taught us to live life regardless of the challenges, to laugh and have fun. Emmy, today, we celebrate and remember you on your 20th birthday. I love you SO big and miss you every single second of every single day 🩷🦋
Happy 20th birthday Emmy! It feels like just yesterday we were playing 4 square at recess and playing chase in the parking lot after our walks. Tommy’s place made the best memories like eating alligator, watching movies and trying to figure out who the puzzle piece thief was! I miss you so much sweet girl but I know you are with all of us, in the sunsets, the color pink and especially the butterflies. Thank you so much for the impact you made on each and every one of us. I hope you are up there with Sammy eating all the macarons you can while looking over us! I hope this page will continue to share how amazing you were Em. I love you and miss you so much! #TeamEmmy
I am so lucky that I had the privilege to know you! Your bright smile, quick wit, and sense of humor brought joy to everyone who knew you. I loved the extra time I got to spend with you in school.
You endured more than anyone should ever have to and all with unbelievable strength and courage!! We are all better for having known you. You are in our hearts forever! 🩷🦋
Happy birthday Emmy! To this day, you’re an inspiration to everyone that knew you. Even when times got tough, you always smiled and kept a positive attitude that uplifted everybody near you. You mean so much to so many people because you were kind, brave, and an amazing friend to be around. Your story motivates all of us to be better because we know the world could use more people like Emmy!
To know you was truly to love you!! You had such a special way of lighting up every room and making everyone’s day better. You were the most kind, loving, strong, and brave person I’ve ever met. I’m so lucky that I was able to know someone like you, be your friend and learn so much from you. Thank you for teaching me what it is to fight, be strong, and never give up. No matter what life threw at you, you kept that beautiful smile on your face, and even kept making others laugh. I hope when you look down on us, you see the huge impact you made on everyone’s lives and I hope that we’re making you proud. I miss you everyday and will always cherish our memories and time together. You’ll always be my biggest inspiration. Team Emmy always, I love you so much❤️🦋
Happy Birthday, Em! I will be forever grateful that I was one of the lucky people who not only got to know you but have you as such an amazing friend. You have the ability to light up any room, and that will never go away. I have so many memories with you that I will never forget, like spending lunches with you, laughing till tears rolled down our faces, being able to cheer you on while you kicked everyone's butts at the Special Olympics, and getting a kick out of it every time you would tease someone, topping it all off with sticking your tongue out at them. And these are just a few of the countless memories. I will never forget your strength because it has pushed me to become a stronger person. Watching you fight every battle thrown at you with the same determination is the most inspiring thing I have ever watched, and I can speak for us all when I say we are better people because of this. I know you are up in the stars, the sunsets, the rainbows, and especially the butterflies every day, watching over us all, and I hope with everything we are making you so proud. We are all celebrating you and the kind, amazing person you are, not only today, but every day. You will forever be missed and have a permanent place in my heart. Love you lots, Emmy 💗🦋
Happy 20th Birthday, sweet girl.
Today, we celebrate you—your light, your kindness, and that smile that could brighten a whole room.
Each time a butterfly passes by, we are instantly reminded of you. So beautiful and free bringing color, joy, and light wherever you went.
Emmy, you are never gone from our hearts. We will say your name, remember your smile, and carry you with us today and always.
Forever loved. Forever missed. 🦋💜
You will always be in my heart! I miss your infectious smile and how happy you always made everyone around you! You always made me laugh with your silly jokes and comments! You taught me to be brave and to stay strong through any obstacle in life! There’s not a day that goes by where I don’t remember your courage. You lit up every room you were in. I miss you em!!🩷🦋#teamemmy
Happy Birthday Em. You continue to be my biggest inspiration and make me strive to be the best version of myself everyday. I always think about your smile and how you never let anyone see you down, and that motivated me to be as positive as I can everyday. It was a blessing getting to be around someone as joyful and bright as you and I'm forever lucky to have had you as a friend. I'll never forget our times eating together at lunch or racing down the halls. No one will ever be able to lighten up a room quite like you could. You're the strongest person I've ever know and I try to wake up everyday with a positive attitude and a smile on my face because that's what you showed me to do. We miss you Emmy!
Happy 20th birthday Em!! 🫶🏻
Not a day goes by that I don’t think about you, I love and miss you more than words can say! Your laugh, your humor, your sass, and your wittiness made such an impact on everyone’s life who was lucky enough to know you! You had a way of turning bad days into better ones, and your light still lives on in all of us. You have left a lasting impact on all of our lives.
Thank you for the love, the memories, and the joy you brought into my life. Emmy, you helped make me who I am today, and I hope we all are making you proud every day! I find comfort in knowing that you are always with me and looking down on me. I carry you in my heart always!
Love you forever my sweet friend, #emmystrong forever and always🩷🦋
Happy birthday em, I miss you always. You were always the brightest star in every room you were in. It’s a blessing to have known you and I will forever remember you as the strongest girl I’ve ever met🩷. I hope you get to see the butterflies every day, happy 20th birthday Emmy I love you and wish you were here to celebrate
To my dearest M & M,
It was my honor and privilege to be able to have you in my life. I thought I was going to be the teacher, but it turned out, you taught me more than you’ll ever know. You were a light. You showed patience, perseverance & unconditional love. I miss you and I am so thankful for our time together. ❤️
Today, you would have been 20. We know you’re still laughing, still kicking butt, still showing up with that spark that made people feel lighter just being around you.
You were taken far too early but it never touched what mattered most….your kindness, your courage, your humor, and the way you made your friends feel seen. You lived with more strength in your short time than many do in a lifetime and you taught all of us….especially those who loved you…what resilience and grace really look like.
You are remembered today not for the years you didn’t get but for the love you gave, the memories you left behind, and the space you will always hold in our lives. You matter. You are missed. And you are loved…..always.
Happy 20th Em! 🤍
You were truly the brightest and most caring person that I have been blessed to meet. I miss spending time at lunch with you, playing outside at recess, cheering you on at the Special Olympics, and most of all, seeing everyone in the room light up as soon as you entered. I feel unbelievably lucky to have known you and will forever cherish our time together. You were truly the strongest and bravest person I knew, Emmy, and I hope that you are enjoying all the butterflies up there. You will always be missed, and I hope that we are making you proud!
I miss that amazing smile that would turn anyone’s bad day to a great one! I hope we’re all making you proud every day while you’re watching down on us. Miss you!
Happy Birthday, Emmy. You had a way of lighting up every room, and being your friend was such a gift. I still think about all the little moments we shared and how easily you made everyone laugh. Those memories will always mean so much to me. Missing you and celebrating you today and always💗🦋
Happy birthday Emmy you are missed every day. I miss seeing your smile everyday and having someone who always found a way to make me smile. Hope we’re all making you smile the same way you made all of us smile. Miss you!!
Emmy, the impact you made on your friends and family is lasting and profound. Even while facing challenges no child should ever have to endure, you showed up with unmatched courage, cheering at games and celebrations with that brilliant smile that could lift anyone’s spirit. We treasure the memories where your joy, humor, and fearless love of adventure made every moment brighter, often punctuated by a perfectly timed joke, sassy comment, or that unforgettable eye roll that made us all laugh. You lived with a generosity of heart that touched everyone around you — your friends, your siblings, and all of us lucky enough to know and love you. Every day we strive to make you proud. We miss you deeply, sweet girl, and your light will forever guide us—always and forever #TeamEmmy.
To know you was to love you! Your laughter was contagious, I miss hearing it everyday. I was so lucky to have you as a friend. I always looked forward to our lunch dates in school. I will keep our memories close. I love and miss you so much🤍
Happy Birthday Em🩷 Though your time here was far too short, your spirit will live through us all forever. Every time I think of you I am reminded of your smile, your laugh, your side eyes, your sassiness, and running around in parking lots protecting our ankles from your wheelchair. We are all doing it for you Em, I hope we make you proud. Love and miss you so much!!🤍
