TST. “We Chased Hope Everywhere”: Will Roberts’ Family Shares a Powerful Message of Love, Faith, and Gratitude
It’s been a few days since many have heard an update about Will Roberts, the brave 14-year-old from Ralph, Alabama, who continues to fight bone cancer with a strength far beyond his years.
During this time, messages have continued to pour in from across the country — stories of survival, prayers, and countless suggestions for treatments that might help. Will’s mom, Brittney, wants everyone to know that none of those messages go unnoticed or unappreciated.
In a deeply honest and emotional message, Brittney shared what this journey has truly looked like behind the scenes.
She expressed overwhelming gratitude to every person who reached out, especially those who shared cancer survival stories and alternative or holistic approaches. Far from feeling offended or overwhelmed, Brittney says she welcomed each suggestion with an open heart — because every message carried hope.
“I am deeply grateful for you, for your hearts, and for the miracle stories you’ve shared in hopes that it might help my baby boy receive his miracle too,” she wrote.
From the very beginning of Will’s diagnosis, Brittney says they tried everything they could. She researched relentlessly, read studies, listened to testimonies, and pursued every possible avenue that promised even a small chance of hope. Nothing was off the table.
But along the way, she realized something heartbreaking.
In the desperate search for a miracle cure, the weight of trying everything began to make Will’s life harder. He was already enduring the pain and exhaustion of prescribed treatments, and the additional remedies — many of them unpleasant — became overwhelming. Though Will never complained loudly, Brittney noticed the toll it took on him.
“He hated it,” she admitted. “But he still did it — sometimes just to make me feel better.”
Her honesty doesn’t come from regret, but from love. A mother willing to go to any length for her child, even joking that if someone ever claimed the most unthinkable thing cured cancer, she would have tried it — simply because that’s how fiercely she loves her son.
Brittney made one thing very clear: she is not against traditional medicine, and she is not against holistic approaches. She is not above trying anything that could help. But she also acknowledged a painful truth — stage 4 sarcoma is a brutal disease, one that often cannot be overcome by human effort alone.
“And that’s where we are,” she wrote. “Still thankful. Still hopeful. Still believing that if a miracle comes, it will come from God.”
As Christmas approaches — less than a week away — the family’s wish is simple: love, prayers, and kindness. Will, his parents Jason and Brittney, his sister Charlie, and his grandmother are facing a season that looks very different from what any family hopes for during the holidays.
Those who want to help are encouraged to send cards, letters, or messages of encouragement. The family says they read every single one, and each message reminds them they are not alone.
