The incredible life-changing event took place when the smitten couple was contacted by their schoolmate, Liz Begg who was then 32 years old and lived with her son nearby. “I didn’t really know them at school but when Emmy started sharing her story on her blog, I knew I wanted to help,” tells Liz. She added, “Emmy was just something else – an incredible person and so positive, the best way to describe her is gracious.”