Nicole Francesca Hall

Nicole Hall was diagnosed with Cystinosis in August 2007, two months before her 2nd birthday. She started showing symptoms at 4 months when she began to fall off the growth chart. It took countless doctors visits, tests and hospital stays over the next 18 months before she was diagnosed with this rare disease.

Nicole receives her food along with a cocktail of medications through her G-tube, which was inserted into her stomach when she was 9 months old. She also takes eye drops 4-5 times a day to prevent crystals from forming in her eyes.

Nicole enjoys playing with her sister Angie (22 months). Some of their favorite activities include pushing their baby dolls around in their strollers, playing dress-up, and coloring – but their absolute favorite activity is to dance.

Due to the countless trips to doctors and hospitals, Nicole is very cautious around people she hasn’t met – but once she opens up to you it is easy to see how full of life she is and how she can make everyone around her smile.