Daede's fight with cancer is almost over, and not the way we wanted. We started this journey at 15. At 18 it is ending. The cancer came back with a vengence, innumerable amount of lesions all over his body they say. He has but one wish, to make a few more memories as a family. He has a Make A Wish date for June, they are trying their best to move it up. It seems they dont expect him to make it until then. But he wants to go. He wants the whole family to experience Harry Potter World at Disney. He really REALLY wants a wand from Ollivanders shop. Even if his Make a wish date is granted for earlier, that still leave us out of pocket for 2 tickets.

We have such a short period left to make memories and spend the time together that matters. I started a job a maybe 2 months ago that I just left.

The palliative care team will meet with us today (3/20/26) to try and start managing his pain.

I cannot begin to express the pain in my heart and soul. He deserves so much more. He deserves a full life that he will never get. He never got the chance to drive a car (legally ;) ) He wont go on to college and become the chef he always dreamed. He wont be able to walk again. So many things you and I take for granted my son will never get to experience.

So I am here, doing what I never thought I would have too. Asking people I love and strangers to help make my son's last dream come true.

He wanted me to do this and use the money for his funeral, but I just want him to have the chance to truly live just a little more. And yes if the money doesnt get spent on the trip, the rest will go to his funeral. We didnt have life insurance on the babies.

Daede made an impression on everyone he ever met. His life is being taken from him quicker than we ever imagined. Thank you all for your love and support