Ray Ray’s fight against AML

03/21/2026

RayRay is having a blast working on her lemonade stand! She can’t wait to start selling it to fund her ministry of sharing Jesus with others. Proud of my baby and thankful for her Nanny who is teaching her to give back!

03/11/2026

She made the best of her days while getting treatment at MD Anderson this past 9 days.

03/11/2026

RayRay’s brothers and cousins video showing where they found the message in the bottle from the three little girls that set it free back in 2024.

03/09/2026

While Mark and I are in Houston with RayRay for treatment our boys are spending time with their cousins running the Riverbanks finding neat little treasures. I’m so thankful my boys get to spend their days on the Alabama riverbanks with their cousins. Finding a message in a bottle that traveled over 50 miles is a memory they’ll never forget. What a sweet surprise from the girls who sent it on its journey!

A quick update on the message in a bottle story many of you have been following today.

In the summer of 2024, three sisters from the Paint Rock, Alabama, dropped a note in a bottle into Clear Creek. The message was written by Lola, 12, who mentioned her sisters Maci, 9, and Vanna.

That bottle traveled more than 50 miles downstream before being discovered by boys exploring along the Elk River near Rogersville, Alabama.

There’s another connection that makes this story even more special.

All of the boys who found the bottle are related to Rachael “Ray Ray” Weir. Ray Ray has been bravely fighting AML. Two of the boys who discovered the message are Rachael’s brothers!

What started as a simple childhood adventure turned into a moment that connects several families across our community.

If you haven’t already, this is also a good time to visit Ray Ray’s fight against AML page and follow her journey as she continues her fight against AML.

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03/03/2026

Sometimes we have to let loose and let this baby live a little. She has been battling cancer for almost 4 years and we are tired of it getting in the way of her having fun. She had a blast at the Houston Rodeo last night. The smiles, the laughter, the singing and dancing was a beautiful sight to see.

03/01/2026

Up up and away, back to Houston we go. Rachael’s bone marrow biopsy is scheduled for Tuesday. Please say a prayer for safe travels and good results!

02/27/2026

RayRay is getting spoiled at Buff City Soap in Athens AL. They were so kind to allow her to make her own little bath bomb. Meanwhile mommy is stocking up on all the laundry soap before we head back to Houston. ❤️

02/19/2026

My girl had to have her tiny little bit of hair colored today. We have to do the things that make her feel girly sometimes since Cancer has taken that feeling of being beautiful away from her. She is beautiful and strong! Rainbow hair and we don’t care!

02/13/2026

RayRay soaks up all the love when she’s home. This photo captures her snuggled up with her second mommy, taking in every bit of it.

We are incredibly blessed to be surrounded by such a big circle of support and people who love us so deeply. ❤️

02/11/2026

We are heading back home today and I have one happy little girl!!!

02/11/2026

Update on Rachael’s most recent biopsy: her disease has been confirmed stable at this time. Her leukemia blasts have decreased to 5.54, down from 7. While we continue to pray for full remission, we are incredibly grateful there is no disease progression, and we will keep pushing forward.

Right now, the doctors are recommending we stay the course. Their exact words were, “She is stable. The ship isn’t sinking, and there isn’t a better ship to jump to at this time.”

So… I say “Sail that ship baby girl!”

Photo credits to AI. I have to admit it’s super cute.