Rally For Rowan

Rally For Rowan Sharing Rowans fight against cancer

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We had to stay another night in the hospital, Cayde's dad had to bring us a change of clothes. I took this while they we...
06/02/2026

We had to stay another night in the hospital, Cayde's dad had to bring us a change of clothes. I took this while they were here, both of them mesmerized by spongebob on the TV.

Its so strange being in the hospital and it not be for Rowan. I gave him my phone then sat beside the bed and stared at him. Trying so hard to burn his image into my brain. His chubby cheeks, beautiful blue eyes, I keep thinking if I stare hard enough ill never forget what he looks like.

I know I have lots of pictures, taken videos of him playing, making his happy sounds, and laughing. It wont be the same, nothing will compare to looking directly at his sweet face. Feeling his warmth, his heart beating.
I don't know how to get through this.

The past two days he has visited I can see how much he has changed. Its so much harder for him to get around or even sit up on his own without help.

He still gave me kisses, he still smiled when I danced with him and sang to him. I helped take him to the car. The way he grabbed my hands to try and get be to get him back out of his car seat broke my heart.

What do I do with all the silence that comes after? Im so scared, this isnt a fear that I can hide from. There is no avoiding the truth right in front of my face. Ive started crying, so im going to try to hurry through the rest of this post.

We should be able to go home later today. Cayde has done great through the night, he hasnt had a single coughing fit and is sleeping peacefully. Last night was rough, he was coughing so hard at one point his oxygen was in the mid to low 80s. The way he cries, it takes all i have not to cry and focus on comforting him. Im so relieved he is doing better, I know he is too.

Today is dad's birthday!! We are going to celebrate once we get home! Let Rowan stuff himself with cake! Ill try to get some cute pictures!

Thank you to everyone who has continued to pray for our family! We are so grateful!

Cayde is feeling much better, but his oxygen is in the low 90s. We will be staying in the hospital tonight, hopefully we...
05/31/2026

Cayde is feeling much better, but his oxygen is in the low 90s. We will be staying in the hospital tonight, hopefully we will be going home tomorrow.
He was getting a breathing treatments every two hours, thats now been switched to every 4.

Cayde has struggled with his asthma for years, it especially gets worse when the seasons change. When the field across from our house is mowed it always causes a flare up.

This time was one of the worst ones we have seen. He woke up early this morning screaming and coughing. He was so scared, confused, and actually told us he needed to go to the hospital.

We didn't hesitate, got the kids ready and got him to the hospital.
His dad brought Rowan to visit with us, poor boy is looking pale and tired. He played with some Legos and gave me some big sloppy kisses! He was so mad when it was time to leave, but he had to go home to take his medicine.

Thank you all so much for all your prayers and support! I'll be honest with yall I am one tired mama! My heart feels like its being ripped apart in pieces, but im relieved that Cayde is feeling much better!

The entire time we have been here all he can talk about is how much he misses Rowan, that he is worried about him. Everyone he talks to he tells them how much he misses his little brother. One nurse he told her he wanted to go home to be with Rowan because he missed him and Rowan was his favorite little brother.

Its so sweet. Breaks my heart at the same time, we arent just losing a child but our 3 other boys are losing their little brother. It's an impossible situation, we have to try and be there for each other as best we can.

Ive never lost a loved one that I was close enough to that it effected me on such a deep level. How do I grieve while also helping my boys do the same? We are planning on doing family therapy to help us handle this as best as we possibly can.

A little different from our usual posts, Rowans older brother Cayde has had to been airlifted to Nortons childrens hospi...
05/31/2026

A little different from our usual posts, Rowans older brother Cayde has had to been airlifted to Nortons childrens hospital.

He has asthma and after a severe attack they are having a hard time getting him breathing all that well on his own.
He has been on oxygen and is now on continuous albuterol. He is being admitted, we don't know for how long, I suppose until he is breathing fine on his own.
This has me so on edge its not funny, being in this environment with him is unsettling.

Rowan has been having a harder time getting around. He hasn't been able to use his left leg like usual. He has been in good spirits, still ready to play, smiling, and giving us lots of kisses.

Im worried that while being here at the hospital with his brother I won't be there for Rowan if his time comes.
I wish I could clone myself and be in two places at once.
I know Rowan is in good hands with his dad, and we have an awesome support team! Still I cant help but worry.

I also would be worried sick if I weren't here with Cayde. He has been so scared, he needs me. I don't have much battery left so I better get off here!

Please keep both of our boys in your prayers please!

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We took Rowan to the splash pad today for the first time since he was diagnosed with cancer back in 2024. He had a blast...
05/28/2026

We took Rowan to the splash pad today for the first time since he was diagnosed with cancer back in 2024.

He had a blast!
We used to take him and his brothers to the splash pad every weekend before he got sick. He was too immune compromised before, that and he had a central line that couldn't get wet.

I wish things were different, that watching him play and get to be a kid meant he was better. It hurts more than words can convey.

Still he is having as much fun as possible. We are trying to keep things simple and just enjoy our time together to the fullest. Every day I wake to his big kisses on my cheek and hugs is a gift!

Hospice came today, Rowans heart rate was in the 140s but considering he was playing in his kiddie pool and running around the yard. He is doing so much better since he started taking a steroid to help the swelling in his brain.
When we were in the hospital we were worried he wouldn't make it home. We were told he might not make the weekend.

We not only got to take him home but he is still with us a week later. We are so grateful to have this time with him. We are painfully aware that it could end at anytime. Still we can say that we have loved him with all our hearts and have tried to fill his days with as much fun as possible!

Also you all have no idea how much it warms our hearts to know how much Rowan is loved! I have to give him my phone now before he gets any angrier at me! 😅

Yesterday we went to the store to get some games to play with and got Rowan a water table! We also had some fireworks le...
05/25/2026

Yesterday we went to the store to get some games to play with and got Rowan a water table! We also had some fireworks left over from last 4th of July we lit off for him. He loves fireworks so much!
We grilled chicken, and made sprinkled covered ice cream cones for dessert!
We didn't get around to doing half of what we wanted to but we are trying to cram a lot into everyday we have together.
Rowan has been sleeping more lately, he didnt wake up until about an hour ago.
Today we are going to light off more fireworks (fountains) and grill burgers and brats! 🥰
Every day is a blessing!

Rowan helped alongside his brother to put together his basket ball game someone gifted him from his Amazon wish list. He...
05/24/2026

Rowan helped alongside his brother to put together his basket ball game someone gifted him from his Amazon wish list. He and his brothers have been having as much fun as possible together. Yesterday we had a lazy day, stayed in bed. We watched movies, took turns playing Mario kart, cuddled, and took lots of naps.
Every 4 hours Rowan has medicine he needs, every hour I wake during the night to put my hand on him. Checking to see if he is still with us, breathing a sigh of relief that he still is.

It has been a week since, we left the hospital, over a week since a they told us he didn't have much longer left to live.
Days, a week, maybe two if we are lucky. This doesn't feel real, he has been up, playing, eating so much.

Time is cruel, with each passing day we are waiting for our time with him to run out.

Today if he is feeling well we are going to spend the day playing games and doing arts n crafts. I pray he wakes up feeling well, everyday I pray for just one more day.

His father was supposed to go back to work, but with it being so close to Rowan passing he is staying home. He will likely lose his job, but I have told him we will figure it out. He can find another job, but he cant get this time with his son back.

Exhausted is an understatement. This is all too much, our world is caving in on us. This is a pain that only those have experienced this with a loved one can understand.

Right now Rowan is stable, right now he is comfortable, he has been happy, playful. While the signs he is struggling are obvious, Rowan is still his usual happy self. He is also asleep right now and I better try to sleep some more before his next dose of medicine.
Thank you all for continuing to support us through all of this. We are so grateful to everyone who has been helping us through this.

We are eternally grateful to you all!

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We went out for a little family shopping, and someone paid for our dinner from the Walmart deli! Thank you so much! Rowa...
05/21/2026

We went out for a little family shopping, and someone paid for our dinner from the Walmart deli! Thank you so much!

Rowan has been feeling really good today! He was even standing up on his dad's head while we were at the store.

We also went to 7 brew and got all the boys smoothies! Rowan drank an entire small strawberry banana smoothie!

We are cherishing every moment we have with him like this. When we are doing things like any normal family would. I have some really cute photos from the cook out we had the other day!

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Sweet boy wore himself out yesterday, he was up early, his dad took him to get breakfast just, the two of them. Then the...
05/21/2026

Sweet boy wore himself out yesterday, he was up early, his dad took him to get breakfast just, the two of them. Then they came back home, Rowan played with his toys and snacked. He fell asleep with me while, watching super mario galaxy. Yesterday was a good day for him, he got around better he still needed some help. He took a nice bubble bath, watched spongebob on my phone.

He is tolerating his medication fairly well, he is frustrated that he can't get around as easily as before. He wants to take off like he normally does and go play but he can't. He is unbalanced, falls a lot more.
He doesn't want us holding onto him when he is trying to play.

I cant help but notice how much he has changed, so quickly. It is so painful, seeing my vibrant little boy slow down so much. He is comfortable though, he doesnt seem to be in pain. He is a lot more hungry and thirsty, probably because of the steroid.

I know a lot of people have been trying to get ahold of us wanting to do nice things for Rowan and our family.
We had a small family gathering, grilled, ate sweets, Rowan played a lot and ate a lot. We lit off a few fireworks. We had some left but Rowan wasn't feeling all that well by then so we put him in bed.

I didn't get many photos but I think my family have somw they can send me ill share them later. Im so tired.
I get up to alarms every 4 hours to give him medicine, but I try to stay awake as much as I can. I'm scared he will leave us and ill be asleep, I don't want him to feel like he is alone. I want to be awake, to be there, so I can comfort him and tell him he is going to be okay.

I wish I could do more, I wish none of this were real. I wish we had more time.

I don't know that we will be planning anymore big activities for him. I think that for whatever time he has left with us we are going to spend here at home together.

Our focus is on Rowan and our boys being together. I want you all to know that even thought we don't reply to all the comments, we do see them. It helps me a lot right now to have so much support, to see so many people care about our little boy. Thank you all for your prayers, donations, and kind words.

This feels impossible right now, he is right here, with us but we can't keep him. We have to let him go, it's wrong and not fair.

I'm going to get back to cuddling my Rollie, enjoying every moment he has left with us. God bless you all!

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