The battle against cancer has become a constant reality for the Roberts family—a reality that no parent should ever have to face. Every day is a struggle, every scan is a gamble, and every wave of pain is like a knife to the heart. But today, we stand before a new trial, a sudden shadow that has fallen over Will’s journey, making everything feel more fragile and urgent than ever before.
1. The Sudden Onset of Pain – When the Light Fades in the Night
Just yesterday, everything seemed to be under control. Will had experienced an emotionally uplifting week with the arrival of his new puppy, Rebel—a fresh source of comfort after months of hardship. But that joy was cruelly interrupted when a sharp pain in Will’s right leg emerged out of nowhere. This wasn’t the familiar ache he had grown used to; it was something different—more intense, more sudden, and it quickly became debilitating.
By last night, our brave boy could no longer stand on his own. A simple task like using the restroom became an impossible challenge. To watch your child be so helpless, in so much pain that they cannot even perform basic functions, is a moment where a parent’s strength feels like it’s vanishing. It was the moment we realized this situation was far more serious than we ever imagined.
2. The Alarm at Children’s Hospital
We contacted oncology immediately. Now, Will has been admitted to Children’s Hospital, where doctors are working urgently to establish an effective pain management plan. The sterile white room, the humming of machines, and the scent of antiseptic are all too familiar, but this time, they bring a new, deeper anxiety.
What leaves us stunned and fearful is the memory of his PET scan from early December. In that scan, his right leg showed absolutely no signs of concern. This means this sudden, agonizing pain could be something new—a complication or a development we never anticipated. Is this a sign of new growth? Or is it a completely different issue attacking a body already weakened by battle? These questions haunt us as we wait in the unknown.
3. Between Peaceful Sleep and the Long Wait
Currently, after the medical team provided high-level pain intervention, Will has finally drifted into a peaceful sleep. It is an image that is both comforting and heartbreaking. He is finally free from the agony for a few moments, but outside his bedside, Jason and I are left facing the long, agonizing wait.
X-rays have been completed, and we are waiting to speak with the doctor. Every minute feels like a battle against anxiety. Our hearts are racing, praying for good news, praying that this is a temporary hurdle that can be cleared.
4. A Plea from the Aching Hearts of Parents
This past week has been a brutal test of our faith. We have swung from the overwhelming joy of Rebel’s arrival to the gut-wrenching fear of an emergency hospital admission. Life has pushed us through these opposite extremes, creating a pressure that feels almost impossible to bear.
Yet, even in this fragile moment, we are clinging to our faith. We believe there is a larger plan, a higher purpose, even when we cannot see it through the fog of fear. We are asking for guidance, for resilience, and for a miracle.
That is why, more than ever, we need you. We need the strength of your prayers. We need to feel the support and love of a community surrounding Will, surrounding our family.
Please, pray for Will. Pray that his pain subsides quickly, that the doctors find the cause, and that an effective treatment is found. Pray for Jason and me to remain steadfast in our faith so we can continue to be the pillar Will needs in this fight.
Please, do not just scroll by. Stop for one second. Your prayer right now could be the spark of light we so desperately need.
We place all our hope and trust in the power of prayer.
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