Our Fight with Brain Cancer - WE ARE #Devinstrong

09/18/2025

National Rehabilitation Therapy Awareness Week is the perfect time to highlight the Riley team as they help support and strengthen young patients.

07/05/2025

Where are my MTV cribs people at? Check out the YouTube link for some good ‘ol nostalgia & a tour of what could be YOUR home!

https://youtu.be/N8JY8kZ0suQ

What do you think of this home?
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3306-Mullinix-Rd-Greenwood-IN-46143/85452540_zpid/

Sharing for a friend, if you know anyone interested;)

This 8504 square feet Single Family home has 5 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms. It is located at 3306 Mullinix Rd, Greenwood, IN.

06/24/2025

Save the Date for Devin the Dude.

He did it!! Come celebrate Devin’s 18th birthday and Graduation. That’s right, this soon to be 18 year old just graduated… Woo hoooo!!!

SATURDAY July 12, 2025
More details to follow, stay tuned 

06/01/2025

06/01/2025

Here are snapshots of Devin (and some with Haleigh) from L to R, K thru 12. Now the day has come that “Fist Bumpin’ Dev” graduates High School! If you’d like to tune in, click link below:

https://www.youtube.com/live/t0-rGLKj7pg?feature=shared

05/23/2025

Devin’s Senior walk ❤️
🎓 2025

09/13/2023

Yesterday truly couldn’t have gone better! We entered Riley with ease in our minds and hearts —and that alone is rare, for me anyway. Devin continued to fist bump his way thru the halls from appointment to appointment & wishing others a good day. ☀️

Only this time, he had a trick up his sleeve —literally;) Devin saw this baggy of a large tootsie roll on the counter before we’d left for the day, he thought it was poO. . So! We decided to have some fun with it. Devin held this baggy up to each receptionist, nurse, & doctor sharing that he had brought a “stool sample” 😂 The look on their faces were priceless and had left me giggling for hours!!!

That’s not even the best part —what brought my heart greater joy is hearing Devin’s scans are unchanged, his labs are free from worry. His testosterone is still low so we’ll continue injections at home bi-weekly. However, Devin’s routine MRI and labs have now been scheduled out to ANNUALLY!!!

To leave Riley Childrens laughing, then crying, on the rooftop of the parking garage was surreal —we’ve sure been thru it. . We are grateful our hearts feel peace & we hold so much gratitude for you all and your continued love and prayers for our Devin and family. We hope to have been a beacon of light in the hearts of many others who are hurting & to them; I lift all of your prayers. ✨

Wishing you all peace, love, and BIG hugs!

Holland family

09/11/2023

Hello friends and family ☀️

Tomorrow, Tues 9/12, we will be spending the day at Riley. Devin will have labs of all sorts, routine MRI of brain and spine, follow-up with Oncology & physical medicine.

We ask that you please pray Devin continues to be free from cancer. We look forward to celebrating t h r e e God blessed years of no evidence of disease on October 6th! 💛

Devin’s 2nd follow-up with eye surgery in Aug. was cancelled & rescheduled for November 3rd. Overall he is doing well & continuing to spread JOY —one fist bump at a time;) I will update you all on tomorrow’s appts as soon as I’m able.

Many, many thanks for your continued love and prayers for our family. Together, WE ARE Devin STRONG! 🤗

07/15/2023

07/12/2023

This is s i x t e e n ✨

Devin spent his day watching movies;) Happy Gilmore, The Cobbler, Mr. Deeds, and started watching The Out-laws. He made me a list of snacks he wanted; Pringles, Werther’s caramels, mint chocolate chip ice cream, chocolate milk, and carrot cake. Also asked his Dad to pick up some curly fries and a chocolate shake, per usual. 😆

Later this month, we will be celebrating Devin by going to the show! We’ve gotten him back stage passes to meet Murr before the show!!! Devin is STOKED, to say the very least. This show has brought him much laughter thru his healing —he’s played it out from start to finish, and more!

We’re now at 1,008 days no evidence of disease! For that, we’re grateful for. Devin’s right eye has healed well from his recent silicon implant surgery, still unsure on whether it’s truly helped; his eyes are still bothersome more times than not. We will see his optometrist again in Aug.

Sixteen y e a r s of courage, grit, positivity —and Devin adds; confidence, smarts, good looks, and he’s easy to talk to;) Devin is a lover of all humans and it shows. We feel beyond blessed to be his parents. Fist bumps & peace signs to all, much love! 💛

06/17/2023

June 17, 2023 - update on R eye silicon implant surgery & awwdorable ‘then and now’ snapshots of our “baby” Devin. 🥰

We met with Devin’s ophthalmologist this past Wednesday, June 14th. Dr. Burgett says he is “cautiously optimistic” that the silicon implant will be of benefit to Devin.

So far, Devin hasn’t reported pain, blindness, nor double vision in his right eye —this, we are beyond grateful for! Healing hasn’t been easy but he’s sure enjoyed telling others that his sister punched him. . 🤪

We are allowing more time for healing & will follow-up with Dr. Burgett again Friday, August 4th. Dr. Burgett says he‘s “not in a hurry” to schedule silicon implant surgery for Devin’s L eye.

Your relentless prayers for Devin, and our family, are felt —and so greatly appreciated. 💛

06/06/2023

June 5, 2023

Devin had his R eye silicone implant surgery this morning. Dr. Burgett placed a silicone “sled” behind Devin’s R eye with hopes to fill space caused by the proton radiation shrinking the fatty tissue of his eyes.

Things truly couldn’t have gone better! ✨

Devin will likely be bruised and swollen for a few days. He’s experienced zero pain, while his spirit & faith has remained 100, per usual. We will follow-up with Dr. Burgett on Wed, June 14th. I intend to share an update with you all in the coming days.

We have so much to be grateful for. 💛