The waiting room is filled with an overwhelming silence, but it’s the kind of quiet that presses heavily on your chest, making every breath feel like a struggle. I sit there, hands clenched, my eyes glued to the clock, as each tick is a reminder that Lucas is once again in the operating room, fighting for his life. Today’s surgery is critical. The doctors are replacing his shunt, the device that helps drain the fluid building up in his brain — the constant battle against the relentless force of DIPG (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma), a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer. 🧠💔DIPG has already taken so much from our family, and yet, despite the odds, Lucas keeps fighting. He’s a warrior, and with every surgery, every treatment, every breath, he’s showing the world just how powerful the human spirit can be. Yet the weight of this battle never gets lighter. Every day is a fight, and today, the news hits hard. Two of our DIPG warriors, JD and Max, are gone. Two families are shattered. Two little souls, taken far too soon. 😢The pain of this news is unbearable. It feels like the world has stopped, and in that moment, there’s nothing but the overwhelming weight of helplessness and the cold, cruel reality of a disease that doesn’t care how much you love, how hard you fight, or how strong you are. It takes without warning, without mercy.And yet… Lucas is still here. Still fighting. Still finding reasons to smile through the pain, showing us that even in the face of such darkness, there’s light. Every heartbeat, every small laugh, every brave moment is a victory in itself. 🕊️Lucas is our miracle in motion. He is a reminder that hope can survive even the darkest days, and that strength can rise from the deepest pain. Through it all, he continues to inspire us, teaching us that resilience, love, and courage are more powerful than any diagnosis. Lucas is our reason to believe, and with every passing day, he proves that even in the most difficult battles, hope is never lost. 💖