Our story began at Prescott Junior High in Modesto, CA. Tyler first noticed Christina when she was in Miss Englehardt’s science class for robot club! But it wasn’t until Christina became a teacher’s aide for our favorite English teacher, Mr. Swanson, that our connection really began to grow. Tyler’s sister, Kim, let him in on a little secret: Christina had a big crush on him—confirmed by the handmade SpongeBob birthday card she gave him. As the years passed, we didn’t just fall in love—we grew up together. From Tyler’s cancer journey to Christina’s master’s programs and becoming a BCBA, from Christina’s own battle with cancer, we’ve supported one another through life’s hardest and most defining moments. Even during times we were apart, life always brought us back to each other. It was always meant to be—our story was written by fate.