LDL. “Escape from the Prison Camp”: Will Roberts Gets a Big Win as Methotrexate Levels Drop—Three Nights at Home Before the Final Round

For families walking through pediatric cancer treatment, victories don’t always come with fireworks.

Sometimes they come in numbers.

And today, the Roberts family is celebrating one of those hard-earned numbers that means everything: 0.09.

In a joyful “praise report” shared with friends and supporters, Will’s loved ones announced that his methotrexate level has dropped to 0.09—a key marker that allows him to be discharged and finally go home.

That means Will gets to “escape the prison camp,” as the family lovingly described it, and enjoy three nights at home before the next—and final—round of treatment.

A Win That Feels Like Freedom

Methotrexate is a common chemotherapy drug used in many pediatric cancer protocols, and high-dose methotrexate often requires careful monitoring in the hospital until levels fall low enough for the body to safely clear the medication.

For families, this waiting period can feel endless—day after day inside the same room, watching lab numbers, counting hours, and hoping for the moment doctors finally say the words they’ve been longing to hear:

“You can go home.”

So when Will’s level hit 0.09, it wasn’t just a lab result.

It was freedom—and a chance to breathe.

Three nights at home means real sleep, familiar walls, quiet moments, and the kind of comfort that hospital life can never fully give. For a child who has spent so much time in treatment, even a short return home can feel like a reset for the soul.

Gratitude for the People Who Carried Them

In the same update, Will’s family did what many families do when they reach the end of a brutal stretch: they thanked the people who helped them survive it.

They shared heartfelt appreciation for friends and loved ones who drove miles, gave up weekend time, and sat beside Will to help his days pass during this last round.

They specifically thanked:

Misty Martin Adkins and Johnny, Matt Battles, Shea DiBenedetto, Dorothy Darby Johnston, Dana Roy & Brock, Tanya Cabiness Shane & Brayden, Jon Marc Roberts, Julie Davis, Jana Posey, and Jon Ross.

The family emphasized that supporters may never fully realize how much their presence meant—not just the visits, but the sacrifice behind them: the miles driven, the hours spent, the effort it takes to show up when life is already full.

Because for families in long-term treatment, the greatest gift isn’t always money or big gestures.

It’s company.

It’s someone sitting in a hospital room so the day doesn’t feel so long. It’s laughter, conversation, snacks, prayers, and reminders that the family isn’t carrying the weight alone.

“Jason, Julie, and Granny Carried the Weight”

The update also included a vulnerable detail that many parents will understand immediately: this last round was heavy.

Will’s mom shared that she only stayed one night in the hospital this round, meaning she doesn’t have many photos—because sometimes the body and mind simply can’t do every night, every hour, every hard moment.

She gave special thanks to Jason, Julie, and Granny, who “carried the weight of this last round.”

That line says more than most people realize.

It speaks to the way families divide the impossible when one person can’t hold all of it alone. It speaks to exhaustion, to sacrifice, and to the quiet teamwork that keeps a family standing.

One Final Round on Thursday

Now, the family says the finish line is in sight:

One final round of treatment is scheduled for Thursday.

After everything Will has endured, the phrase “one final round” carries a kind of emotional power that’s difficult to describe. It’s relief and fear mixed together—gratitude for how far they’ve come, and a deep hope that the final steps go smoothly.

For now, the family is celebrating this win: three nights at home.

And they’re asking supporters to keep praying as they head into the final round—strong, grateful, and still marching forward.

Because sometimes, hope looks like a simple number on a lab report… and a little boy getting to sleep in his own bed again. 🙏💛