In 2017, Allison's brother Preston took his life at the same time that her son was beginning his own process of coming out. While heartbreaking for her whole family, this tragedy started a chain reaction of positive learning that will continue to stand as a part of Preston's legacy for good. Allison instituted Lift and Love as a way to help support families in the LDS LGBTQ community. She teaches others (of many faiths) how to be accepting and supportive of LGBTQ loved ones in their circles (at home, at church, at school) while still maintaining a connection to Christ. Her hope is that fewer children of God will feel the desperation her brother Preston felt as they experience deeper understanding and love from those around them.