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Good news from team Teddy Tough!Last week Theo had his 3rd MRI and today he had his regular exam under anesthesia. Both ...
09/28/2026

Good news from team Teddy Tough!

Last week Theo had his 3rd MRI and today he had his regular exam under anesthesia. Both came back with no new growths and the old tumors are stable and inactive! His team continues to be very cautious with this 4-week schedule to make sure that we get anything that pops up as quickly as possible. As mentioned after our last visit, the little tumors are very normal until age 1 and can continue well after that, but we pray that his vision is miraculously unharmed and there are no new growths.

Yesterday, the guest pastor at our church used the phrase “on purpose, for a purpose” - a phrase we’ve been using since Theo was born. It felt like a God wink reminder to me that our Heavenly Father knows the results of every report, the size of every tumor, and the number of days we will walk this path. His grace is sufficient for today, and His peace will meet us tomorrow.

We are very thankful for a good report and a happy little guy. 💛



- Abbey

Back in December, we got connected with Lighthouse Family Retreat through volunteers who were serving free meals to fami...
09/09/2026

Back in December, we got connected with Lighthouse Family Retreat through volunteers who were serving free meals to families on the cancer floors at CHOA. Fast forward to June, we were excited and transparently also a little nervous to attend our retreat. But thanks to the love, service, and many prayers of the incredible staff and volunteers, we had an amazing time!

Theo quickly became a little retreat celebrity and was passed around by so many precious people who we now consider dear friends and part of our village.

God worked in so many incredible ways during the week that is truly impossible to summarize in a post, but we are so thankful for this incredible experience and look forward to volunteering one day to help more families find their ultimate hope in Jesus.

Thank you to all our new friends at Lighthouse. You are truly the hands and feet of Jesus.

If you want to get involved with Lighthouse’s mission, you can do so on their website. And if you ever want to hear more about our retreat experience, we would love to tell you all about it!

https://www.lighthousefamilyretreat.org

- Abbey

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. This month we will be sharing resources, organizations that we love, and ...
09/02/2026

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. This month we will be sharing resources, organizations that we love, and ways that you can join the fight against childhood cancer. Our hope and prayer is to be a small part in finding a cure for kids like Theo. 🎗️💚🧸

We returned to CHOA yesterday for Theo’s 10th exam under anesthesia. The previously treated tumors thankfully did not gr...
09/01/2026

We returned to CHOA yesterday for Theo’s 10th exam under anesthesia.

The previously treated tumors thankfully did not grow, but two small tumors have popped up, one in each eye. Theo’s doctor reiterated that these little tumors are normal especially before one year old, and can still occur until he is three. While this isn’t really bad news, it was nonetheless discouraging after so many overwhelmingly positive reports in the last few months.

Theo handled the wait and the procedure well as usual, but is becoming more aware of what’s going on, which was very hard for our hearts to watch. We are thankful for a mainly good report and his continual resilience, but are still sad for all our little guy has to endure.

We are being referred to pediatric ophthalmology for preliminary vision testing and glasses fitting (more so for eye protection right now as he gets more mobile). This will give us some understanding of how much vision he will have, but we truly won’t know until he’s a little older.

We go back to CHOA in three weeks for an MRI and four weeks for his next exam. We ask for prayer that his vision is miraculously unaffected by the tumors and scar tissue, and that there is no tumor growth, old or new.



- Abbey

We are home with a GREAT report from Theo’s exam! Theo had no active tumors and no treatment today! This means that they...
08/03/2026

We are home with a GREAT report from Theo’s exam!

Theo had no active tumors and no treatment today! This means that they have all responded to the treatment well and there have been no signs of growth in several months. There is one small spot left that we are watching closely. His doctor thinks it might just be scar tissue but it could grow this month without the treatment. We will continue going every four weeks for exams and treatment if needed, but the phrase “no active tumors” today was a very exciting first.

We continue to be so appreciative for his exceptional care team from our friend at the check in desk to his retina specialist and his favorite nurse and everyone in between.

Thank you for loving and encouraging our family. We are and very hopeful for the next few months! 💛

- Abbey

After a good morning greeting all of his nurse friends, Theo was taken back for his exam just a few minutes ago. Please ...
08/03/2026

After a good morning greeting all of his nurse friends, Theo was taken back for his exam just a few minutes ago. Please join us in praying for good results and for wisdom for his doctors.



- Abbey

Theo’s exam/treatment this morning went very well! His left eye has looked perfect for 3 months now, and his right eye c...
07/06/2026

Theo’s exam/treatment this morning went very well! His left eye has looked perfect for 3 months now, and his right eye continues to make great progress. The tumor in his right eye is significantly smaller, and his doctor informed us that what is left may already be dead! Because he can’t tell for sure, we’re going to continue to treat it for another few months and then stop treatment to see if it comes back or not.

Regardless, this was an incredible report and is the first time we’ve heard someone on his care team mention an end in sight to treatment. Thank you for your prayers, God is continuing to move in Theo and has big plans for him.

- Hunter

Theo just went back for his exam and treatment. Please pray that the tumors did not grow even with the chemo out of his ...
07/06/2026

Theo just went back for his exam and treatment. Please pray that the tumors did not grow even with the chemo out of his system, for his heart to continue to be stable, and for a quick recovery with no side effects. Please also join us in prayer for the other little babies younger than him who had to be seen before him today.



-Abbey

WE’RE GOING HOME!!! Theo’s oncology team surprised us this morning with the good news that his blood cultures continued ...
06/03/2026

WE’RE GOING HOME!!!

Theo’s oncology team surprised us this morning with the good news that his blood cultures continued to be negative and he was safe to finish his antibiotics at home.

Praising God for letting us take our sweet boy home. ❤️🥹🙏🏻



- Abbey

After a 7-hour delay in the radiology department’s scheduling (resulting in Theo not eating for 13 hours), his line was ...
06/03/2026

After a 7-hour delay in the radiology department’s scheduling (resulting in Theo not eating for 13 hours), his line was finally removed yesterday!!

It was a long day, but our little guy continued to show his sweetness and toughness, often being better behaved about the wait than his mama. 🙃
Today he had a wonderful time giggling and smiling and showing off for all of the various medical professionals we saw. We really think he is enjoying all the attention and new friends. 🤣

His team switched him to a different antibiotic, and the blood culture from yesterday was negative today, which is what we hoped for and expected! His oncology team thinks he is doing great and supports getting an oral antibiotic ASAP and letting us finish his treatment at home. There are some technical issues with the infectious disease team’s testing that have to be resolved before we can leave, and his blood cultures need to remain negative for a few days.

Thank you for your love and prayers. This is not a place where anyone wants to be, but the Lord continues to sustain us and provide healing and good results for Theo. We hope to have more clarity tomorrow on a possible discharge date. 🙏🏻

💛

- Abbey

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