A LONG WEEK BEGINS FOR 15-YEAR-OLD WILL ROBERTS AND HIS FAMILY

As most families were settling into their Wednesday routines, Jason and Brittney Roberts were preparing for another difficult journey—one they never imagined they would have to make.

Early Wednesday morning, they boarded a private plane with their son, 15-year-old Will Roberts, and headed to California.

Their destination wasn’t a vacation.

It was another battle in a fight that has already tested this family beyond words.

Will is courageously battling bone cancer.

Over the past months, thousands of people have followed his journey, praying for him, encouraging him, and hoping for good news. But this week has brought new challenges that have left family, friends, and supporters holding their breath.

According to Will’s mother, Brittney, doctors have discovered three cancerous spots near Will’s brain, located just inside his lower eye sockets.

The news has been devastating.

Yet despite the fear and uncertainty, the Roberts family continues to move forward one step at a time, one appointment at a time, one prayer at a time.

Late Wednesday evening, Will’s father Jason shared an update after a long day of travel and medical visits.

“We are back in CA and they just finished his new treatment. They gave Will a strong steroid to give him some relief from the pain behind his eye. We are now at the radiologist in Beverly Hills waiting on a consultation.”

Those few words offer a glimpse into what life has become for this family.

Hospital hallways.

Treatment rooms.

Medical consultations.

Waiting.

Hoping.

Praying.

And trying to stay strong through it all.

For Will, this is not just another doctor’s visit. It is another chapter in a battle that no teenager should ever have to fight.

Yet through every setback, Will has continued to show a level of courage that inspires everyone around him.

Even on the hardest days, he continues to smile.

He continues to believe.

And he continues to fight.

For Jason and Brittney, the pain is especially difficult.

This week marks exactly 13 years since they experienced another unimaginable loss—the loss of their daughter, Darby Kate, who passed away at only 68 days old.

Now, more than a decade later, they find themselves once again facing uncertainty as they stand beside their child and pray for more time, more healing, and more hope.

No parent is ever fully prepared for moments like these.

But through every challenge, the Roberts family has been carried by faith, by love, and by an incredible community of supporters who refuse to let them walk this road alone.

Over the coming days, doctors at the Sarcoma Oncology Center in Santa Monica and specialists in California will continue evaluating treatment options and developing the next steps in Will’s care.

The road ahead remains uncertain.

But one thing remains clear:

Will is not fighting alone.

Thousands of people across Alabama and far beyond are praying for him, thinking about him, and cheering him on every single day.

If you have a moment today, please leave a message of encouragement for Will and his family.

Pray for strength when they feel exhausted.

Pray for wisdom for the doctors and medical team.

Pray for comfort during the difficult moments.

Pray for hope when fear tries to take over.

And most of all, pray for Will.

Because behind every update is a 15-year-old young man who is fighting with everything he has.

May your comments bring comfort.

May your kindness bring encouragement.

And may your prayers help carry this family through the days ahead.