Team Tanner- #TannerStrong

10/14/2026

HUGE NEWS!!! 🏎️ Dream On 3 chose to make Tanner’s sports dream come true… and we’re going to the F1 race in Austin, Texas, October 22–26!

With the help of his team at Shepherd Center, the Dream On 3 team revealed the exciting news to Tanner! To have people who have been part of his journey help surprise him with something this special makes it even sweeter.

Tanner’s accident was life altering in so many ways. It changed our everyday lives, our plans, and what we thought the future would look like. Along the way, though, it has also brought our family amazing friendships, connections, and opportunities we never could have imagined.

We will always wish the accident hadn’t happened. And we can also be incredibly grateful for the people who have come into our lives since...people who love our boy, see his passions, and help him keep dreaming big.

Thank you, Dream On 3 and our Shepherd Center family, for giving Tanner something HUGE to look forward to! Thank you to the McLaren team for hosting us! Austin, here we come!!! 🏎️🏁

10/14/2026

Kaizen Ridge Farm is doing a special giveaway for an animal experience where they will bring their animals to YOU! We just need to tag them and share a photo with some of their animals.

I'm pretty sure the goats and the highland cows would love to see Tanner again! Do you agree?

10/14/2026

Hand work with the ArcEx at therapy today!

10/14/2026

A packed full day over here! School, then therapy in Syracuse where Tanner worked on catching himself after losing his balance while seated, plus lots of hand work using the ArcEx. Video to come of that!

Then we were off to Dominic’s game! They won 2–1 in overtime and he played AWESOME!

We finally walked through the door at 9:40 pm. And getting home doesn’t mean heading straight to bed...there’s still about an hour of Tanner’s nighttime routine before we can actually go to sleep.

Crazy busy day, tired bodies, and full hearts. Getting to watch both of our boys work hard and do their thing? We wouldn’t have it any other way.

10/13/2026

Dominic has a soccer game tonight that's being live streamed! His team is in the white(Newark). He's number 12.

Check it out here

Located in Wolcott, NY. Watch live events, past livestreams and recent highlights.

10/13/2026

Working on his manual chair skills Nazareth University today

10/13/2026

A day off from school, but full of fun!

We kicked it off with a FaceTime with two of Tanner’s fellow quads who helped him get his gaming stream set up. So grateful for friends who help him figure these things out! Stay tuned to TikTok for his live streams!

Then Grandma Brenda and Aunt Riss stopped by before we headed to Nazareth University for the weekly PT clinic. Tanner worked on pushing his manual chair and practicing weight shifts. Always putting in the work! 💪

We enjoyed the gorgeous sky tonight, and Dave took the boys for ice cream while I squeezed in an overdue trip to the grocery store. A little fun, a little hard work, and time with family made for a pretty great Monday!

10/12/2026

A cold, rainy Sunday over here! Dave got called out to work this morning, and Dominic and Tanner spent some time working together on Tanner’s cars. I picked up bagels from Knucklehead Farms, LLC and donuts from The Apple Shed for the boys’ breakfast. A pretty good way to start a rainy day!

Tanner got his ARC-EX session in, too. It’s amazing to have it right here at home and be able to work it into our day!

Dave made Asian beef short ribs for dinner, and we spent the evening watching some TV and relaxing. Thankful for time together and a quiet night at home. ❤️

10/11/2026

Another beautiful fall day! Dominic had a soccer game in Rochester this morning against Vertus, and they won 3-0!!! When we got home, he helped Tanner work on his Traxxas cars. Love seeing those two doing something together. We all agreed that Dominic has earned the best big brother award!

Tonight, on a whim, we decided to head to Doug Kents Rose Bowl Lanes for food and bowling. As we were about to pay for our games, two kind humans who follow Tanner’s page paid for them for us. Then we went to pay for our food and they had covered that too! Such an incredibly thoughtful surprise. 🥹

Tanner even got a strike!! 🎳 Of course, my phone only captured the red screen instead of the actual strike. You’ll just have to take our word for it!

We had so many laughs and so much fun tonight. I’m grateful for these moments together where we can just enjoy being a family and making memories. Having great humans treat us to the evening was the cherry on top. If you’re reading this, thank you again! Your kindness made an already great night even sweeter.

10/10/2026

New Tanner pins and stickers have arrived! If you see us out, ask for one!