He will be 12 in 3 days. He wasn’t suppose to see age 5. He’s been through treatment twice for inoperable metastasized brain cancer. Living through it with both brain and spinal tumors along with hydrocephalus. A cervical spinal biopsy that caused him to lose the use of his arms for well over a year needing vigorous rehab to get them back. It took over a year for him to be able to just put a shirt on. Spinal fusion and decompression surgery because he developed kyphosis in his cervical spine and it became dangerous and life threatening. He’s suffered in chronic pain for 8 years in his lower back, buttocks and legs. He could barely walk let alone run, jump or play at times because of the pain. Often needing a wheelchair if there was a lot of walking involved. The pain in his neck and shoulders has also increased over the years preventing him from activities. He spent a full month in a daily pain management program learning how to manage and live with chronic pain. That was just this past summer. ️⃣But look at him. Look at this miracle of a child here. ️⃣ He did the high ropes course at Bair Lake today on his middle school field trip. As he climbed the ladder and was able to do just that, the tears came. I couldn’t help it. All he’s overcome. All he’s been through. He is truly amazing. Proud doesn’t even describe how I felt. Honored to witness his pure strength and determination coming through in this activity that he was ABLE to do today. So amazing. So awesome. Adler Bear Carris. Our son.

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