Redefining “Good”: Bryson’s Courage in the Face of Illness

For most families, the word good might describe an ordinary day, a passing mood, or a simple moment of ease. For Bryson’s family, however, good has taken on an entirely new meaning.

Today, good meant that Bryson found the strength to rise from his bed without help. It meant he savored his favorite foods, his oxygen levels held steady, and—for the first time in days—no transfusion was required.

These are not milestones many parents expect to measure. Yet for a child facing an unforgiving illness, each one is nothing short of a mountain climbed.

Tomorrow brings another test: radiation. This time, Bryson will endure the treatment awake, without sedation. The risk looms heavy, but so too does his remarkable courage.

Despite the challenges, this past weekend offered something priceless—moments of love. Family filled the room, surrounding Bryson with hugs, hope, and prayers. In their presence, the weight of uncertainty was met with the strength of togetherness.

His journey is far from finished. There are more treatments, more battles, and more days where “good” will mean something different—sometimes small, sometimes extraordinary. But each step forward carries its own quiet triumph.

Bryson’s story is not only about illness. It is about resilience, about the power of family, and about the way love can transform even the most difficult of days.

The next chapter of his fight promises to be just as moving—proof that courage, in its purest form, often comes from the smallest among us.