April 27 was a great day. Elias’s 14th birthday was nothing short of amazing — a joyful celebration of life, strength, and transformation. The road has been anything but easy. Yet through it all, Elias has shown extraordinary strength. He’s faced every challenge with courage beyond his years. Surrounded by love, this birthday was more than a party — it was a symbol of survival, a marker of growth, and a reminder that even in the hardest seasons, there’s so much to celebrate. He was so overwhelmed with the love everyone has shown him. Most recently, since his birthday, he has grown increasingly weary. His eating and sleeping have become more erratic, and his temper shorter. All we can do is meet it all with as much love as we can give. With each passing day, his strength fades under the weight of this illness. In his cries, we hear a soul reaching out—for comfort, for healing, for just a little more time. His pain runs deep, and when he speaks of his suffering—of feeling life slipping ...