Avia's life has not been easy. She's been in and out of Foster Care since she was 3. She has been abused by multiple families and has also been sent back a number of times as well. She suffers from night terrors, has trust issues, and struggles with school. Shay and Colette have four children and are looking for a fifth, but this time they want to adopt. They meet Avia at the Foster Home and immediately fall in love with the little girl. Who is so broken and sad that they had made it their mission to give her. A second chance at life. Previously known as My First Family

"I'm sorry to tell you this Colette but, Avia has relapsed." Imagine watching your daughter fight for her life and winning. Now imagine being told that the deadly disease that almost killed your daughter when she was 9 is back. 12-year-old Avia Butler's leukemia has returned and once again she must fight for her life and it won't be easy. Watch as the Butler Family comes together and battles the horrible disease for the second time within 5 years. Will Avia win this fight, or will it be the end for this great warrior?

When Annie is diagnosed with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, like Caleb, everyone is anxiously awaiting to see if she will survive or say hello from the other side.

When Avia is diagnosed with cancer see how the Shaytards deal with the new struggles that come with having a sick child.

Macin Cole was diagnosed with leukemia when she was eight years old. After fighting a three year long battle, she was declared cancer free. Trying to put her struggle behind her she vows to keep her fight with cancer a secret when she starts a new school. But after five years in remission could the possibility of a relapse happen?

After Emmi disappears, we thought life would be unbearable. After Emmi was found, we thought life would be perfect. That's never the case.

Esme's unique. She's the eldest child of Shay and Colette Butler, yes, the ones who run the Shaytards vlogs. She's not necesarily like her siblings, the loud and obnoxious (but sweet) 'Tards' you know and love. She's mute. [Highest Ranking: #797 in FanFiction]

The world's evloved into what many like to call a Utopian Society. Strict rules are enforced daily, in order to provide sameness throughout the world. For Emmi and her family, life's average, exactly what the government's aiming for. Not many people remember what the past's like, before all of this came to be. This is life now, and not many people want to remember what used to be, for it causes pain, physical and emotional. Emmi just wants to Fix This World.

Hi! My name is Ryan Kinleigh Butler. Well, now it is. I'm 14 years old and have green eyes and long brown hair. I'm pretty much a typical fangirl. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be adopted and already "know" the family? Well that happened to me. I was adopted by the Shaytards. This is my story.