Recently we’ve been caught up in the every day routines. Nothing bad, just a continuation of work, school, plenty of play and reminding each other of how much we love each other. Love. This is one thing we  have worked harder on since Rowan was diagnosed. We do it better now. Rowan had scans a couple of weeks ago, he is cancer free! He is strong, handsome, smart, athletic, funny, almost too funny! He is brave, confident, compassionate, loving, a bit shy and cautious. He is an amazing skier who has been downhill racing for most of his young life. He even skied while he was finishing up treatment. He is also a typical 13 year old boy who can’t seem to be able to put his clothes away or fix his own breakfast. We wouldn’t want him any other way. He’s perfect to us. 

Rowan will continue to be scanned for years to come. We will always be frightened when scans come around. The fear of reliving Rowans battle. But we celebrate every day we have together. We watch our son grow day to day into a loving young man who is uniquely aware that life has a darker side. Aware you must constantly fight for the light or risk being swallowed by that darkness. 

We continue to stay in touch with Rowans doctors,  nurses and child life specialist. Always making it a point to visit them when we are in Denver. As we have learned again during the ongoing pandemic, they’re the real heroes. 

The picture I attached to this post of Rowan and his mother in Chicago this past Christmas. They’re both beautiful. I will try to update more often. For now, we are concentrating on helping friends who have recently been diagnosed with cancer. Cancer just sucks. 

We are sending love to all of you. We humbly ask you consider donating to a local cancer charity to assist those fighting right now. 

Love,

The Shea Family