Peyton was more than just our son—he was a light in this world. From the moment he entered our lives, his sharp wit and boundless curiosity made every day an adventure. He was the kid who could make anyone laugh, the one who saw every challenge as an opportunity, and who cared deeply for others.
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Gretchen was a vibrant 13 year-old girl who loved school, sports, reading fiction and hanging out with her friends. She was going to start high school and try out for the field hockey team in August 2023
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Sammy was a cheerful and rambunctious soul. He mastered riding a pedal bike on his first attempt at age 3. He loved trains—whether wooden, electric, or real—biking, racing around playgrounds, jumping on trampolines, and playing with his big brother. Sammy was the picture of energy and health until shortly after his 5th birthday when he started to become increasingly fatigued.
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At the start of his third year at Texas A&M University, the Midline Glioma, or DIPG symptoms, started just as he was ready to take on the world with grand plans to save the planet, one habitat at a time. He was going to do it alongside the sweet and intelligent young woman he loved, also a student at A&M.
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Matthew was someone you think of as an overall wonderful person. A team player, and the most influential and kind son, grandson, brother, and cousin anyone could ask for. He knew how to be funny at the right moments, cared deeply about the people around him, and wanted them to be happy.
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Braylee was a girl with a true heart of gold. She was a healthy and active 10-year-old girl who had played in a volleyball game the day before her diagnosis—a diagnosis none of us saw coming. Braylee was diagnosed with a very large, inoperable brain tumor: grade IV Glioblastoma Multiforme.
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Our lives were forever changed on Christmas Eve of 2021, when our beautiful daughter, Carli, was diagnosed with DIPG—a rare and universally fatal tumor in the brain stem that afflicts an average of 200-300 children per year. Carli fought an inspirational battle for 18 months before receiving her wings in June of 2023.
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On March 4, 2023, Ian Charles Romaine left his earthly body to live forevermore in the presence of his greatest hero, his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Ian passed away after an 11-month battle with one of the most aggressive terminal brain cancers that afflict children today: Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG). However, cancer did not for one second define his identity.
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Jaedon was a different child, he was truly like no other child I have ever known. Even through his cancer journey, he was still telling people how Good God had been to him. He also said he wasn’t afraid to die because he knew where he was going and he talked to God all the time. Jae was so considerate he never got an attitude or mad at anyone he just endured.
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Our son, Noah McEver, was 7 years old when we found out he had Stage IV Glioblastoma.
Noah was a beautiful boy, inside and out. He was the most compassionate and considerate person we have ever known. He was always smiling—we can’t even remember a time when we didn’t see him smile. He cared so deeply for others.
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Max was a lover of football, baseball, basketball, swimming, pogo sticking, stock trading, and anything that presented a challenge. He always had a bad joke in his back pocket. He lived his life in a kind, gentle, and gracious manner. Quite possibly the world’s best little brother to his siblings, Max still holds the title for the best hug-giver.
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