Aden and Alec O'Connor's Cancer Journey

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Aden and Alec O'Connor's Cancer Journey

Aden diagnosed on 6/17/23 just >4yrs after Alec 10/1/2019 both with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.

02/17/2026

Today we honor every warrior and their journey 💛 Awareness saves lives 🎗️

02/12/2026

There’s something I want to share from my heart today 💛

Many of you know me as the person who answers the phone 📞, shows up, helps when I can, and tries to be there for everyone. That has always been who I am. But this year, I’m choosing to focus on me 🌱

The last few years have been the hardest season of my life. Walking through TWO childhood cancer journeys with Alec and Aden 🎗️ changed me forever. There were days I didn’t know how I would keep smiling, how I would keep going, or how I would hold everything together 💔 Some days, I still don’t know how I do.

I had expectations of who would be there during those moments… and some people weren’t. And that hurt. But I’ve learned something important: healing means letting go of expectations and protecting your peace 🕊️

If you’ve reached out and I didn’t respond right away, please know it was never from a lack of love 🤍 I respond on my time, when I have the emotional space to do so. Surviving the hardest chapter of my life has changed my capacity, and that’s okay.

Toxicity doesn’t live in my life anymore 🚫
Peace does ✨ Healing does 💫 Growth does 🌸

I’m pouring into my mental health 🧠, my children 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦, and this journey of healing. Part of that healing is sharing our story and using social media to help others who may be walking through their own storms 🌧️➡️🌈

Yes, my children survived, and I thank God every day for that 🙏 But survival doesn’t erase the trauma, the fear, or the emotional weight that remains. Many families don’t get the outcome we did, and that reality stays with me 💛

I’ve never used this space to speak negatively about anyone. I truly believe you can always find a way forward, even when the road feels impossible 🚶‍♀️✨

Tomorrow can be better 🌅 But today, take care of you first. Your mental health matters 💛

If you’re on this journey with me, I hope you’ll continue to follow, engage, and walk beside us as we heal and grow together 🤍

02/09/2026

God is working even when you can’t see it ✨

02/09/2026

Move Like It’s Coming 🚶‍♀️

02/03/2026

🌧️➡️🌤️ We survived the storm. Cancer doesn’t get the final word—hope does. 🎗️💛

01/30/2026

Life After Pediatric Cancer: Mental Health

To parents of pediatric cancer survivors—what mental health challenges did you notice after treatment?

ADHD, anxiety, PTSD, depression, emotional regulation struggles… these are more common than people realize. Our kids faced trauma during critical brain development years.

💬 If you’re comfortable, share what your child experienced.
🤍 Let’s normalize the conversation and support one another.

👇 Your story matters.

01/28/2026

Some battles are silent but real. 🎗️🧠 Mental health matters. Share support.

01/28/2026

Surviving cancer includes surviving fear. 💙🧠 These brothers face it together.

01/28/2026

Healing is mental too. 🧠🎗️ Alec & Aden show courage beyond cancer.
Share hope.

01/28/2026

Mental Health Wednesday | Discipline Is Self-Care 🧠💚

Growth doesn’t happen overnight—it happens when discipline shows up daily. When comfort calls, choose progress. When excuses whisper, choose consistency. Small choices, made over and over, build powerful change. 🌱💪🏽

👉 If this spoke to you, like, share, or comment “DISCIPLINE” and commit to your growth today.

01/27/2026

Two boys. One fight. Cancer didn’t win—love did. 🎗️💙

01/26/2026

🎉 I earned the emerging talent badge this week, recognizing me for creating engaging content that sparks an interest among my fans!

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Fort Worth, TX
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+18177890702

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