On May 1, 2024, our lives changed forever when Rose was diagnosed with cancer. It all started so simply—she was jumping on a trampoline, fell, and said her knee hurt. We took her to the doctor, who referred us to an orthopedic specialist, but then something even more concerning happened. She started developing polka-dot bruises everywhere. That was when we knew something was really wrong.
Since then, Rose has been through chemotherapy and lumbar punctures. The treatments are tough, and the hospital stays feel endless. This journey has been incredibly hard on our whole family. We’ve had to limit the people she’s around and adjust our lives in ways we never imagined.
But through it all, Rose is our light in the darkness. She is funny, outgoing, and so incredibly smart. She loves being outside, dancing, singing, and laughing—especially when I pretend to be a dinosaur. Disney princesses are her world, but her absolute favorite thing is dancing with me, her mom.
Even after multiple hospital stays, she wakes up every morning with a smile, as if nothing ever happened. She is the strongest little girl we know, and we are so proud of her fight.
Hope session by Michelle Sperry Photography | Facebook