Stacey Skrysak is an award winning television journalist based in Illinois. But her proudest role is becoming a mother. In 2013, Stacey and her husband, Ryan, were expecting triplets after years of infertility. Unfortunately, tragedy struck the Skrysak family. At 22 weeks gestation, Stacey delivered two identical girls and a boy. Being born more than 17 weeks premature, their triplets were not even considered viable by most hospital standards around the world. Baby Abigail passed away within two hours of birth. Their son, Parker, lived for nearly two months in the NICU, but mounting medical issues proved to be too much. Their son passed away in their arms after 55 days.

Peyton is their lone survivor, a healthy child who has overcome more obstacles than most people experience in a lifetime. Peyton spent nearly four months in the neonatal intensive care unit before finally arriving home in the fall of 2013.