In Tennessee, thousands of children wait in foster care, hoping for a family to call their own. For 12-year-old Andrew, that dream seemed out of reach—until the Gills came into his life.
After years of moving between foster homes, Andrew met Kevin and Dominique Gill and their son, Joc. From the start, Andrew and Joc clicked instantly. They played games, explored the neighborhood, and became inseparable. Seeing how close the boys had grown, Kevin and Dominique knew they couldn’t let Andrew go. They decided to make him a permanent part of their family.
One sunny afternoon at the park, Andrew got the surprise of his life. With the help of Youth Villages volunteer Molly Parker, the Gills gathered to ask him the most important question: Will you be our son? Overwhelmed with joy, Andrew didn’t hesitate—his answer was an immediate yes.
Now, Andrew and Joc aren’t just best friends—they’re brothers. For a boy who once felt unwanted, this was more than an adoption. It was the beginning of a new life, filled with love, laughter, and the family he always deserved.
