.The Medical Context: Understanding the Update
The family is currently navigating a delicate balancing act. Here is a look at what these medical terms mean in the context of Will’s fight:
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Elevated Creatinine Levels: Creatinine is a waste product that the kidneys normally filter out of the blood. When levels are “elevated,” it’s an indicator that the kidneys aren’t working at 100%. This can be caused by the intensive treatments (like chemotherapy) used to fight the recurrence in his pelvis, or simply by dehydration.
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The Nausea/Fluid Intake Cycle: Nausea makes it difficult to stay hydrated, and dehydration puts even more strain on the kidneys. This is why the oncology and kidney teams have given “strict instructions” on fluids. Staying home is only possible as long as he can keep those fluids down.
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The “Vomiting Red Line”: Returning to the hospital if he vomits is a safety measure to ensure he can receive IV fluids immediately, preventing any further injury to his kidneys.
Finding “Normal” in the Storm
Despite the medical monitors and the strict fluid schedules, the heart of this update is Charlie and the laughter. Brittney’s mention of Will playing with Charlie is a beautiful reminder that he is still an eight-year-old boy. Cancer can take a leg and it can attack the pelvis, but it hasn’t taken his ability to find joy in his siblings. These moments of “normal” are just as therapeutic as the medicine—they give Will something to fight for and a reason to keep pushing through the nausea.
💛 How to Support Will Today
The Roberts family is asking for continued prayers as they take this journey “step by step.” If you are following along, here is how you can stand with them:
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Pray for Kidney Healing: Specifically focus on his creatinine levels stabilizing and his nausea subsiding so he can stay in the comfort of his own bed.
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Focus on the Joy: When commenting on their updates, share a funny story or a “win” from your day. Help the family keep that atmosphere of laughter and light that Brittney mentioned.
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Trust the Process: The family is trusting God with every moment; joining them in that mindset of “Life over Numbers” provides a powerful wall of emotional support.
We Stand With Will
Will Roberts is home, he is laughing, and he is fighting. The road ahead involves careful monitoring, but for today, the best medicine is being exactly where he belongs: surrounded by the people who love him most.
Would you like me to help you draft a specific “Thinking of You” message for Brittney and Will that focuses on his kidneys and his time at home?
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