Birthday #payitforward

Wil: "Today is my birthday and every year I give away a Nutcracker to kick off the holiday season. This one is for you, Merry Christmas!"
Others: "is it a bomb?" "Why?" "What do I owe you?" "Thank you" "For me?" "You are so sweet, Merry Christmas to you too!" "A Nutcracker? (Squeals) "That's awesome man"

Wil has an amazing nutcracker collection. A few years back a young couple was admiring the nutcrackers at the store and the young hubby said "we can't afford that right now." Wil and I made eye contact and we knew... he stalked them and I hurried to purchase the one they were looking at. Me throwing cash at the cashier and he's texting me from the parking lot. Sprinting to them in their red beat up pick up truck we hand them the nutcracker and say Merry Christmas, pay it forward someday when you can....She cries and he shakes Wil's hand...

So every year we give away a nutcracker on his birthday. This year we thought about giving away 17 for his 17th birthday but some wonderful teachers at school collected 50! So we donated lots to the kids at the cancer center and between several stops to puke he handed out nutcrackers to strangers (Including four different little boys) who were overjoyed with the Christmas spirit.

Thank you to the amazing teachers (friends, especially Nikkole Briggs who organized this awesome surprise) who made Wil's day AMAZING and gave him (and me) so many memories!!! I can not express how grateful the people who were on the receiving end were of these precious gifts. #payitforward #wilswarriors #wilwins

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Breathing is NOT optional-Saturday

Saturday update: Wil had an allergic reaction last night and stopped breathing. The medical team and Kristen Josephine were amazing they bagge d him and gave him shots to open his airway. It was terrifying. He is shaken but doing ok. Very grateful for the amazing staff at the PICU.

Happy 17th birthday, Wil!

Happy Birthday, Wil Ohler ! I am so lucky to be your mom. You fill our lives with laughter and show us what real strength is. Yesterday they celebrated with him at the cancer center when he came in for chemo. To say that you should never take life for granted has taken on a whole new meaning. I ask for prayers for the little ones who won't be celebrating another birthday. Send their families your light and energy for strength and peace. For Wil we ask that you do something today for someone else who will never be able to pay you back, spread kindness, love, and of course laughter. # wilswarriors # wilwins

Make A Wish soccer game

It has been awhile since I updated here. It is much easier to do from Facebook if you can follow his story there. CLICK HERE Wil has been struggling with the effects of chemotheraphy. The chemo has not been kind to his stomach, gallbladder, liver, or head. The good day was his MAKE A WISH faculty soccer game. March 15, 2018 Our family is humbled by the support of Wil and the Make A Wish foundation. Thank you from the bottom of our overflowing hearts, we love being a FLYER! -Thank you to Lori Condellire, Susan Dooling, & Beth Johnston for sharing pictures! A few members of the StepUp of St. Louis Teen Coalition presented a check from their budget for $100 to be used for Wil's Wish fundraising at the soccer game to day! So cool to see these kids in action. Way to go Truman Middle School for organizing such a fun afternoon. # wilswarriors # stepupstl

ALL in for Wil

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