Oliver's Journey: "Brothers don't shake hands... brothers GOTTA HUG!"

August 2011

Phineas (19 months) and Oliver (10)

Jaren (4) and Oliver (10)

It's so funny because Finny just randomly gives 'hugs and loves' when you least expect it.

Ollie's Story

Oliver was diagnosed with DIPG (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma) or Pediatric Brainstem Cancer on the 23rd of December 2009 at the age of 8 years old. It is a rare, aggressive type of brain cancer and is inoperable. He was given 9 - 12 months to live following diagnosis, but bravely fought his disease for over 2 years, becoming a 'long term survivor' of this type of brain tumor. He passed away peacefully in the early morning of February 16, 2012. Thank you for your continued prayers for our family as we adjust to life without his sweet smiling face...

Medical Milestones

These are a few of my favorite things...

Sport - baseball, football, basketball, hockey
Inside Activity - Playing the Wii, video games, wrestling with Jaren, making Finny laugh, watching movies, reading, playing marbles, Family Home Evening, playing with friends and family, playing games, drawing
Outside Activity - Fishing, Archery, Jumping on Trampoline with Eden, camping, ball games, sledding, going to the beach, cracking the bullwhip, going to the park
Food - Spaghetti and meatballs, bacon
Comedian - Jim Gaffigan, Brian Regan, Jimmy Fallon
Sports Teams - Iowa Hawkeyes, Chicago Cubs
Martial Art - Capoiera
Wrestler - John Cena, The Undertaker
Animal - Monkeys, Kittens
Comic Book Character - The Incredible Hulk
Movie - "The Master of Disguise", Harry Potter series, Indiana Jones
Band - The Killers
TV Show - The Last Airbender, Wild Kratts, America's Funniest Home Videos
Holiday - Christmas
Traditions - Valentine's Dinner, Decorating the Christmas Tree
Toys - Dart Guns, remote control cars, Harry Potter wands, Indiana Jones bullwhip
Books - Junie B. Jones, Captain Underpants
Cartoon Character - Spongebob Squarepants
Other - Cuddling, smiling, doing impersonations, one liners!

Friday, August 19, 2011

"Brothers don't shake hands... brothers GOTTA HUG!"

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