Jaiden Gilley is ready to “ring the bell”

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello native Natoria Gilley had moved her family to Orlando when the aftermath of Hurricane Ian led them back to Jefferson County in 2022. On top of all the difficulties that come with being displaced by a natural disaster, her four-year-old son Jaiden wasn't feeling well. Every time his symptoms became alarming, Natoria was advised to manage them with over-the-counter pain relievers, and this helped him regain his appetite and resume normal activities – for a while. One day, Natoria recalls, when Jaiden had a fall, she noticed that his knees were very swollen, his breathing was “funny" and his tongue was pure white. She asked him if he wanted t