Before the surgery, Missy shared details about her daughter’s condition and mentioned how she had frequently been asked about the number of procedures Mia might need in the future. “There is never any other response than ‘We just don’t know,’” Missy explained.

She then went on to say that they turn to God for support. “Since she is 18 now, she is taking the lead in all the discussions and medical forms. It’s been a little strange,” Missy wrote. “But it’s just another reminder to lean on the Lord and that I’m not in control.”

Mia also expresses hope that she’s nearing “the finish line.”

“Hopefully the last time I’ll see my doctors in this setting! It’s been a long road but we are at the finish line,” the brave Mia shared.

Tragically, the family faced the heartbreak of losing their unborn child back in 2002. Missy experienced a miscarriage between eight and ten weeks into her second pregnancy, and this loss took a heavy emotional and physical toll on them. Mia was born shortly after.

The Robertson family is now preparing for a new chapter as they open their hearts and home to a child whose mother was unable to care for them.

We wish Mia a speedy recovery.