Maddie’s Mission

09/19/2025

✨ 9/23/25✨
The day we’ve been waiting for since hearing the words no parent ever imagines — “your child has cancer” — back on 2/27/23. What a long, emotional journey it has been, and now we are finally at the finish line. 💛🧡

In honor of Maddie, we’re asking anyone who would like to show their support to wear her Maddie’s Mission gear, gold or yellow for childhood cancer, or orange for leukemia. It feels especially meaningful that September is also Childhood Cancer Awareness Month🎗️

We cannot begin to express how grateful we are for the countless prayers, encouragement, and love that have carried Maddie and our family through this fight. Your support has meant the world, and we’ll never forget the strength you’ve helped us find along the way.

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09/12/2025

9/12/25 - Dance season is officially back. Today was Maddie’s first dance class for the new year (it should’ve been Tuesday but IYKYK) and this year is extra special—Maddie not only gets to continue with dance, but she’s finally able to participate in gymnastics too since her port was removed. 💖 She’s so excited to try new styles of dance, and I can’t wait to sit back and watch her just enjoy being a kid again, free of restrictions. 🩰🤸‍♀️✨

08/31/2025

8/31/25 - Today Maddie took her very last dose of 6MP, officially closing the chapter on both IV and oral chemo. Watching her fight with so much courage and strength has been nothing short of inspiring. I couldn’t be prouder of her as we move closer to the end of this long journey. One step closer to the finish line!🎗️🧡

08/28/2025

8/26/25 - **Day 51/113** (Maintenance Therapy (Cycle 7 of 7))

This morning, Maddie took her very last dose of methotrexate. On Sunday, August 31st, she’ll take her final dose of mercaptopurine—and with that, her cancer treatment will officially be complete. 🧡🎗️

When I spoke with her PA to schedule her “Ring the Bell” appointment, I couldn’t hold back the tears. Maddie looked at me and asked why I was sad, and I told her, “These are happy tears.” The truth is, this moment has felt so far away since the day she was diagnosed on February 27, 2023. And now, here we are… finally at the finish line.

It’s hard to put into words how bittersweet this is. For 2 ½ years, Maddie has missed out on so many simple parts of childhood—sports, school activities, recess, just being a kid without restrictions. Now, she finally gets to live those moments she’s been waiting for. She’s already talking about trying basketball🏀 and softball🥎 , and of course, hearing her say softball made my heart burst with happiness.

I haven’t fully processed it all yet, but what I do know is this day has been a long time coming. And we are almost there.

08/25/2025

✨ Good luck today, Madison! ✨

Starting 1st grade is such an exciting milestone, but for you, it’s so much more than that. After 2 ½ years of doctor visits, needles, and treatments, you’ve shown a strength and bravery far beyond your years. Now, as you near the end of chemo, you finally get the chance to do all the things you’ve been waiting for—running around at recess, playing in gym class, joining sports, and just enjoying being a typical kid.

This year is going to be so special for you, and we’re all so proud of the courage and determination you’ve shown to get here. You deserve every bit of happiness and fun that’s coming your way. Shine bright, sweet girl—you’ve already proven you can handle anything, and first grade is just the beginning of an amazing new chapter🧡🎗️love you endlessly

08/16/2025

8/4/25 - Maddie’s BFF Sunni came to visit after her port surgery and brought her some get well/congratulations balloons 🎈🎗️🧡

08/10/2025

8/4/25 - **Day 29/113** (Maintenance Therapy (Cycle 7 of 7))

Today marks a huge milestone — after 887 days, Maddie had her chemo port removed. She’s been fighting cancer since 2/27/23, and we are finally in the home stretch. She’ll keep taking her oral chemo through the end of this month, and if all her blood tests look good, my girl will finally get to ring that cancer bell. 🔔

We’re not completely out of the woods yet, but we’re so close. When Maddie was first diagnosed, 2 ½ years felt like a lifetime away… and now, here we are. It’s surreal, humbling, and overwhelming all at once. Watching her strength, resilience, and spirit through this journey has been nothing short of inspiring.

The end of treatment is near, and I couldn’t be more proud of my warrior.🎗️🧡

08/05/2025

2 years ago today, Maddie completed her last inpatient chemo treatment—one of the biggest milestones in her journey. And today, on this very same day, she had her chemo port removed.

It’s hard to put into words what that means. That little port was her lifeline through some of the scariest and most difficult moments we’ve ever faced. Seeing it removed today felt like closing a chapter we’ve been holding our breath through for far too long.

We’ve been so incredibly fortunate that Maddie’s treatment has gone as well as it has over these past 2 ½ years. It hasn’t always been easy—far from it—but she has handled it with more strength, courage, and grace than I could have ever imagined.

Now, we’re standing at the edge of something we’ve waited so long for: the end of treatment is right around the corner.

My heart is full of pride, gratitude, and so much hope. Maddie, you are everything🧡🎗️

08/03/2025

Here we go again… Maddie is losing her hair for the 5th time since starting treatment in March 2023. 💔

She first lost it in early 2023 after her diagnosis, then again in April and December of 2024, and this past April — and now, once more. Each time, she gets so excited watching it grow back, only to go through the disappointment of losing it all over again. It never gets easier.

The good news is she’s nearing the end of treatment and should be completely done with her oral chemo by the end of this month. We’re hoping that once the meds are out of her system, the shedding will finally stop.

She’s handled every setback with more strength than most adults. But still… ugh. Watching your child go through this over and over never gets any less painful🧡🎗️

04/28/2025