Lynessa is a sweet, kind, fun-to-be-around young lady who has experienced significant loss in her life. Her mother died when she was young after battling substance abuse, and she and her brother were left in the care of her grandmother. Only a few years later, her grandmother passed away. Lynessa was then placed with her aunt, who currently resides there, while her brother was placed with another relative. Despite her many moves and losses, Lynessa maintains a positive outlook on life. She graduated high school and is headed to college.