Travis Strong

Travis is having his port surgically removed today. His port is a small device that was placed below his collarbone just two days after his diagnosis in January 2024. It has been accessed with a needle for medications, blood draws, and transfusions at every doctor visit. Today, for the first time ever, we walked in without Travis having to worry about getting a needle stuck in his chest. Taking his port out also means that if he gets a fever, we no longer have to rush to the emergency room within one hour for antibiotics through his port.

When we went to the operating room, he requested to be put to sleep to SpongeBob SquarePants music and his request was met with dancing nurses! Praying for Travis, the surgery, hands of the surgeons, and a quick recovery!

As I am typing this, the surgeon came to let me know everything went smoothly and they’re stitching up the small 1 inch incision now!

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Travis graduated from physical therapy!! He’s seen Mrs. Caitlyn every single week since July 2024, We’re so excited he’s officially done with PT, but definitely going to miss seeing Mrs. Caitlyn every week! 💛

We are at Scoop 50Fifty Ice Cream Shop, so that means CLEAR SCANS!!! Travis is officially CANCER FREE!! He beat cancers ass like we all knew he would!!!! Prayers and strength got us through this long 2+ year journey. We truly couldn’t have done this without God and our incredible support system. We feel beyond blessed and so grateful. 🙏

Next step is port removal surgery in March!

PS that’s blue marker on his chin from school 😂😛🎗️🎗️🎗️

All checked in for Travis’s scan today!

Praying for clear results so we can move forward with scheduling his port removal surgery. Once his port is out, he’ll have no more restrictions and can transition back to his regular pediatrician for care.

He’ll still continue scans every 12 weeks, but getting the port removed will be such a big milestone for him. 💛 Travis is also repping his MD Anderson Cancer Center T shirt today ❤️🎗️

December was full of joy for Travis as he turned 6!

Last year, we rang in 2025 from a hospital room by his side. This year, we welcomed the New Year popping fireworks with friends!

On January 3, 2026, marking two years since his cancer diagnosis, we celebrated his 6th birthday with a movie theater party. So grateful for these moments. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!” 🎉🎗️🎄

Celebrating CLEAR SCANS today at Travis’s favorite ice cream shop Scoop 50Fifty Ice Cream Shop

Thank you to everyone who prayed for our sweet boy today, we’re blessed to be celebrating clear scans!

We are so incredibly thankful for our family and friends who have supported us every step of the way and for all the family who traveled here today to witness this moment we’ve dreamed of. Our boy is officially cancer free, and officially off chemotherapy treatment!!!

Getting to celebrate surrounded by the people who have carried us through these 23 long months means more than words can ever say. We truly couldn’t have made it through without you. 🎗️💛 Pray for Travis as he has more scans November 19th & again in February, if scans remain clear he will be able to get his port surgically removed, his port is what is used for iv treatment. Prayers that he continues to have clear scans for the rest of his life🎗️🎗️

All checked in for Travis’s LAST CHEMO!!!!

Travis’s first ever baseball season has officially come to an end! 🧢 Watching him out on the field grow in confidence and have fun has been such a joy. Our little baller🎗️