On February 13, 2025, our world ground to a halt. After nearly two weeks of a relentless, unexplainable fever, we received the words no parent is ever prepared to hear: Silas had Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
Treatment started immediately, and on Valentine’s Day—ironically right above his heart—his port was placed.
Today, in September 2026, we breathe a huge sigh of relief as we share that Silas is progressing through his maintenance phase. He has fought his way through Induction, Consolidation, Blin Block 1, Interim Maintenance 1, Blin Block 2, Delayed Intensification, and Interim Maintenance 2. We intentionally name every single phase because our boy—and every child facing this battle—deserves to have every step, every win, and every hard-fought milestone acknowledged and celebrated.
Such an unwelcome, uninvited, and relentless disease forced Silas to fight in ways no child should ever have to. Yet through every procedure, every chemo infusion, every ER trip, port access, and harsh side effect, he has been an absolute warrior. Brilliantly teaching me how to demonstrate grit, grace, kindness, and bravery simultaneously.
Know this: Silas isn’t just strong—he is #SilasStrong, a strength that goes far beyond the ordinary. This is just a temporary detour on the way to his true calling, and it won't be long before he’s back on the pitch, the field, and the court where he belongs.
Silas, you are our absolute hero. Keep showing us how it’s done, sweet boy.
