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Chronicles of Kai

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After 803 days…we finally heard the sound we’ve been holding our breath for.

Kai rang the bell today! 🔔

803 days of chemo. 803 days of living between hospital rooms and home. 803 days of fear, strength, exhaustion, hope, setbacks and pushing forward even on the days we didn’t think we could.

There were so many lows. The long nights in the hospital. The procedures that broke my heart to watch, spinal taps, port access, blood transfusions, endless pokes. The days he didn’t feel like himself and was too sick to get out of bed. The uncertainty that felt heavier than anything we’ve ever experienced. The kind of hard you can’t really explain unless you’ve lived it.

But today, we stand on the other side of it.

No more chemo. No more spinal taps. No more port. No more long hospital stays.

Just our brave boy, stronger than we ever imagined, ringing that bell with a room FULL of people who love him, matter and mean something to us.

We could not have made it here alone. His doctors and nurses (our angels in scrubs) carried us through the darkest days with skill, compassion and patience. They didn’t just treat Kai, they cared for all of us.

And to our family, our friends and even the strangers who became part of our story, the prayers, messages, meals, donations, check ins and constant love held us up when our world was falling apart. You showed up for us in ways we will never forget.

⭐️⭐️ KAI, you are the strongest person I know. You fought with everything you had, even on the days you were scared and tired. We are so unbelievably proud of you baby.

We give thanks to God for walking alongside Kai through every step of this fight, never leaving his side.

Today isn’t just the end of treatment. It’s the beginning of the rest of your life.

And we are so, so grateful that we get to watch you live it.

#teamkai #leukemiawarrior #fightlikeakid #saroliastrong #kidsgetcancertoo by @_chroniclesofkai

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You are amazing Kai 🥲 truly an inspiration for anyone going through it. You never give up, even when you’re going through hell! by @_chroniclesofkai

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🌺✨ We’re back from Kai’s unforgettable Make-A-Wish trip to Oahu and WOW, what an experience….

From swimming with Galapagos and Sandbar sharks on our cage dive adventure🦈 to exploring the Jurassic mountains at Kualoa Ranch, every single moment felt like a dream. We soaked up the sun, enjoyed delicious food 😋 (Hawaiian BBQ, Korean dishes and fresh lobster) and even saw a seal relaxing on the beach 🦭

We also had the privilege of visiting Pearl Harbor. The kids were fascinated and we even watched the Pearl Harbor movie back at our hotel that night. They truly appreciated seeing the USS Arizona and learned so much about America’s history.

On the North Shore, Ronan got stung by a jellyfish while we were swimming. He was such a trooper and we got through it together. It was a rough moment, but it didn’t put a damper on our time in Hawai’i

The real magic came from @makeawishnt. They didn’t just send us on a trip, they created memories our family will hold onto forever. Every detail, every surprise, every ounce of love that went into this wish showed just how special this organization truly is. It’s hard to believe there are people out there who give so selflessly and do so much good for others. 🧡

And through it all, I kept thinking about how amazing God truly is. 🙏 After seeing everything in Hawai’i, the ocean, the mountains, the sunsets, it opened my eyes even more to His beautiful creation and the way His fingerprints are on everything. We are so incredibly blessed to have had this experience together and I just praise God for this last week and everything He allowed us to see and feel ✝️🙏🏼

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you Make-A-Wish North Texas for making Kai’s dream come true and giving our family the gift of joy, healing, togetherness and memories we will ALWAYS cherish. 🌈🤍

#teamkai #makeawishkid #Oahu #makeawishnt #leukemiasurvivor #fightlikeakid #Hawaii #saroliastrong #saltandlight #thankyougod by @_chroniclesofkai

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Double the trouble ⚾️ by @_chroniclesofkai

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Kai had his monthly count check yesterday.

I’m happy to announce that he’s 6 months off treatment and everything is looking great for him! This also means that he’s “free” (his words 😂) and he is officially done with ALL meds that have to do with anything pertaining to cancer.

Unfortunately for Kai, he still has to go into the clinic every month and continue to get his counts checked (the boy has a very enthusiastic fear of needles 🙃) but I think he’s finally starting to get a little better with it 🤞🏼

6 months off treatment and he’s thriving 🥹🧡

#teamkai #childhoodcancer #saroliastrong #fightlikeakid by @_chroniclesofkai

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So proud of these boys 🖤💜 two back to back wins this week. 🙌🏼 ⚾️ 👏🏼

#gameday #saroliastrong by @_chroniclesofkai

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Suddenly it’s September again…and somehow that tiny baby is TEN.

Looking at these pictures makes me think about how much I didn’t know back then. I had no idea what his personality would be like, what he’d be into or how much this kid would ALWAYS have something to say about everything 😂😅

I definitely didn’t know we were getting a baseball loving, Fortnite playing, Stranger Things obsessed kid with a smart mouth that drives his mom crazy. That he’d love dubstep as much as his dad or that he’d end up collecting pretty much anything he could get his hands on… trading cards, Funko Pops, coins, Legos, fossils, even random rocks off the ground.

I had no idea what the next 10 years would look like. I just knew I loved that little boy more than anything and more than I knew how to put into words.

I’d give anything to go back and tell that little baby how much life was waiting for him. I’d tell him he was going to be bold and courageous and even when life knocked him down, he’d always get back up with both fists swinging.

10 years of you, Kai, and honestly, I really really like the kid you became. I’m so proud of you and I’m pretty damn lucky I get to be your mom.

Happy birthday, baby 🥹

#teamkai #bornday #saroliastrong #keeponpartying by @_chroniclesofkai

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It all started with a sign 🖤

We made it hoping @svddendeath would see it……and he actually did! What happened next was more than any of us could have imagined 🥹

Kai & Ronan got the VIP treatment, went BACKSTAGE with their dad & had the absolute time of their lives 🖤

Kai waited over two years for the day he could finally make it to a show. After all that he’s fought through, knowing that he was finally going to see his favorite artist live was already exciting. But then, plans were made and he got to meet him, shake his hand, got a ton of merch and even got his autograph.

What started as a mom making a sign and just hoping it would catch his attention turned into one hell of a night for these boys and they’ll be talking about it forever. 🖤🔥

And to everyone behind the scenes who helped bring all of those moving pieces together that made last night possible, THANK YOU! You gave Kai & Ronan a night they both deserved and we will never forget it. ❤️🖤

#svddendeath #bombfactorydallas #teamkai #saroliastrong #svddendeathmusic taken in The Bomb Factory by @_chroniclesofkai

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🚨Update: IT WORKED!! Part 2 of this saga has been posted!🚨

The chances of you seeing this post are slim, but we’re coming for your attention anyway.

This weekend is Kai’s 10th birthday and he and Ronan are going to their FIRST concert tonight with their dad.

They’ll be in the front row. Holding this sign.

So maybe Instagram buries this post, maybe you never see the tag. Maybe this never makes it across your screen…

But you WILL see that sign. 👀

Consider this one cancer kid’s shot at getting your attention before the show. He’s fought one hell of a fight to make it to this moment and now he’s finally showing up to see you.🖤

Now we just need you to look toward the front row. 🖤

@svddendeath @svddendeathcvlt

#svddendeath #svddendeathmusic #bombfactorydallas taken in The Bomb Factory by @_chroniclesofkai

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September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

I can say “Kai had leukemia” or ”He beat cancer”. But none of those words tell you what it means to realize, just like that 🫰🏼 the life you thought you were going to have is gone. They don’t tell you what it’s like to watch your child go through chemo, surgeries or the amount of pain he went through for years. They also don’t capture the many hospital stays or the trauma of surviving a major car accident in the middle of cancer treatment.

While other kids were worrying about normal kid things, my son learned how to survive. I learned what it’s like to hold your child down for procedures as they’re hurting and screaming that they hate you, but knowing it had to be done. There were times he’d ask if he would “be fine” or be okay and I would tell him yes, we just had to get through the treatment first. Which I always felt conviction for because I was lying to him. I didn’t know that he would be okay, I just hoped. (That is a type of trauma that I can’t explain. And I think it alters your brain forever having intrusive thoughts of what could happen when this is your reality.)

This year, Kai rang the bell. We celebrated, we cried and thanked God that he made it to the other side of treatment. When I look at him I don’t just see a cancer survivor, I see everything he had to give up just to get here. All of the ordinary things that get taken for granted. The messes, the noise, the busy sports schedules…the attitudes. There are parents in hospitals who would give anything for those to be their biggest problems right now. Cancer takes pieces of childhood that can never be given back. But Kai is here. He’s playing baseball, he’s laughing.

After everything cancer took, I don’t want him to always be the kid who had cancer. I just want him to be Kai. To have a long, beautifully boring childhood from here on out.

This September, don’t just think about the diagnosis. Think about the childhood interrupted and the parents that had to grow a heck of a backbone to drag their child through hell and back. Then I want you to imagine it was your child.

#childhoodcancerawareness #kidsgetcancertoo #teamkai by @_chroniclesofkai

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If there’s a camera out, you can guarantee Finley will be somewhere nearby ready to steal the spotlight. She doesn’t know anything about baseball (or sports at all for that matter) but that has never stopped her from having plenty of commentary 😂

Never a dull moment with siblings.

#teamkai #leukemiasurvivor #siblinglife #baseballseason #saroliastrong by @_chroniclesofkai

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Time for baseball tryouts ❤️ Kai has been looking forward to this and eager to get back in for the last 3 years! Go baby, go!! ⚾️😘 by @_chroniclesofkai

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