Tonight brought a breath of relief the family has been waiting for. After days of uncertainty, Will Roberts’ family shared that his medication will finally be available — and the reason it almost wasn’t is hard to ignore
A wave of relief swept through Will Roberts’ family late tonight as they shared the message they’ve been waiting to post.
“WE WILL HAVE OUR MEDS TONIGHT!!!!!” the update began—written in all caps, full of gratitude, and the kind of exhausted joy only a family in survival mode truly understands.
For those who have followed Will’s journey, the moment landed with weight. Will has been fighting pediatric bone cancer, enduring intensive treatment and life-altering surgeries. His family has spent months balancing the medical realities of cancer care with the emotional realities of being a kid in the middle of it all—trying to hold onto normal while living inside uncertainty.
Tonight’s update wasn’t about a scan or a procedure. It was about something just as urgent in a different way: access.
“Thank You God… and the Power of Social Media”
In the message, Will’s family credited two things for the sudden change: their faith, and the support of people who stepped in quickly once the situation was shared publicly.
“Thank you God and for the power of social media,” the post said—words that reflected more than excitement. They reflected a pressure valve releasing. When medication is time-sensitive, delays can feel like a countdown, and every hour without answers is an hour a family spends bracing for the worst.
Supporters who have been watching closely know how fast these moments can turn. One day you’re celebrating progress. The next, you’re scrambling to secure something essential—often while trying not to scare the child at the center of it all.
Tonight, the family said, the scrambling finally brought a result: they will have the medication.
The Cost: “$1,000 a Pill”
But the relief arrived with a reality that many families across the country recognize immediately.
According to the update, Will’s family is preparing to pay out of pocket for the medication—and the price is staggering: $1,000 per pill.
It’s the kind of number that makes your stomach drop even if you’re just reading it on a screen. For parents living inside pediatric cancer, there are already countless costs people never see: travel, time off work, meals eaten in hospital cafeterias, supplies, equipment, and the constant shuffle of appointments that make “normal life” feel far away.
When a family says they’re paying out of pocket for a critical medication at that cost, it isn’t just a bill. It’s a decision made under pressure—choosing action over waiting, because waiting doesn’t feel safe.
“I’ll Be at Children’s in the Morning”
In the same message, Will’s mom wrote that she plans to be at Children’s Hospital in the morning to see if she can pay for seven days at a time.
That detail says a lot about what life looks like when you’re navigating complicated treatment: you don’t just “get the medicine.” You negotiate timelines. You try to secure enough to get through the next stretch. You count days because day-by-day is sometimes the only way forward.
Seven days isn’t a luxury. It’s a lifeline—a small bridge built across an ocean of uncertainty.
And for Will’s family, it represents something else too: the willingness to do whatever it takes, even when it’s terrifying, even when it’s financially overwhelming, because the alternative feels unthinkable.
Why This Moment Matters
A lot of people think the hardest part of pediatric cancer is the diagnosis day—or the surgeries—or the chemo days when the nausea and exhaustion take over.
But families will tell you there’s another kind of hard: the behind-the-scenes fight for resources and access. The phone calls. The paperwork. The approvals. The delays. The moments when you’re already carrying fear, and then you’re asked to carry logistics too.
That’s why this update hit so many people so strongly. It wasn’t just a “good news” post. It was a reminder of how fragile support systems can feel when you’re inside a medical crisis—and how quickly community can become a form of rescue.
A Family Asking for Prayers, Not Praise
Even in the relief, Will’s family didn’t post like people seeking attention. They posted like people who finally exhaled. Like people who have been holding their breath for too long.
Now, as they prepare to take the next step—paying for the medication and getting through the week ahead—the message from supporters has been simple: keep going, keep praying, keep showing up.
Because tonight, they got what they needed.
And tomorrow, they start again.
If you’re the praying kind, please keep Will and his family in your prayers—for provision, for strength, and for healing that holds steady through every step of this fight.
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