Chelsea was born with biliary atresia and received her liver transplant eight years ago at UCLA Medical Center. She was four years old at the time and very sick. Since her transplant, Chelsea has grown into the picture of health.

In addition to biliary atresia, Chelsea was born with a very rare condition known as "total situs inversus." This means that all of her internal organs are reversed and mirror image. Chelsea’s proud family explains that she is a very special girl with a very special make up.

Chelsea is a good student and will be going into sixth grade next year. Her real passion has always been horses. She even has a horse of her own named Chili. Chelsea’s favorite is barrel racing. She loves to compete and has already been in two horse shows. So far Chelsea and Chili have won six ribbons together!

Chelsea’s mom Vonnie sums it up this way, "Of course we wish she had never been sick, but she’s made us appreciate life so much more. She is the joy of our lives!