2025

 As this year comes to an end, our hearts are full, full of gratitude, love, and deep appreciation for every single person who has stood beside us.

This year has not been an easy one, but it has shown us just how surrounded we are by kindness. Whether you walked miles to raise money for GOSH, dropped off a home-cooked meal when days felt impossibly long, sent messages of support, or simply checked in when words were hard to find — every single gesture mattered more than you will ever know. During Zack’s chemo, when energy was low and emotions were high, your kindness carried us. We are eternally grateful for your friendship and love.

We’ve also reached milestones that once felt impossibly far away. Zack finishing chemo. Zack turning three. Moments that, at one point, felt like distant dreams are now memories we hold close. Celebrating them has been emotional, joyful, and deeply meaningful.

Ending a year since Zack’s diagnosis is complicated. There’s relief, pride, and gratitude — but also fear. When you live with uncertainty, you never quite know what a new year will bring, and that can be scary. Still, we choose hope. We choose positivity. And we choose to be thankful for what we have right now.

As we look toward 2026, our greatest hope is for happiness, joy, and so much love — and, above all, many clear scans for Zack. We carry forward with strength because of the community around us, and because of the unwavering support you continue to give.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. Thank you for everything you’ve done, for everything you continue to do, and for being part of our journey. We wish each and every one of you a year filled with happiness, love, and light.

With all our thanks and love xxx 

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