A Chi Town Wish

Wish

May 20

On November 7, 2021, Hillary and Tommy stood before their loved ones to commit their lives in marriage at the gorgeous LM Studio in downtown Chicago.

Hillary and Tommy first met online in 2016. They went to a concert together and spent the rest of the evening walking around the city. They soon fell in love and got engaged. While the couple had originally planned to get married in Hillary’s hometown of Columbus, OH, in 2020, they ended up having to cancel due to Covid.

It was around this time that Hillary was awoken in the night with a significant pain on her right side. After consulting with a friend who is a physician, she decided to get it checked out. She was given a CT scan at the urgent care that revealed a cyst on her liver. While it was concerning, they were reassured that it was likely nothing to worry about and were referred to a GI doctor.

Unfortunately, an MIR revealed that Hillary is suffering from an extremely rare and intensely aggressive form of cancer that has moved into her adrenal gland. Her particular type of cancer is so rare, in fact, that her doctor believes that she is one of about 10 people in the world to have it.

Hillary immediately underwent an incredibly difficult and potentially life-threatening surgery to remove the tumor. Although the surgery was successful, the cancer grew back in just 6 weeks and had spread to her pelvis. She went on a comprehensive chemotherapy regiment which originally worked, but quickly quit working. Because of the severity of her disease and the fact that little research has been done on her particular strain of cancer, treatment has been difficult and frustrating.

We were touched by this moving story and were eager to grant a wedding wish for this wonderful couple. We loved working with the incredible planning team at Urban Allure Events, led by Kelley and Conley and were blown away by the beautiful day they created. The day was basked in beauty. From Hillary’s stunning BHLDN gown to the picturesque view, breathtaking florals, and decadent meal, the day was sheer perfection.