Millie Strong

03/24/2026

We are so thankful to share that all of Millie’s tests came back good and negative - she remains cancer free!
Every clear scan feels like such a gift, and we don’t take a single one for granted. Thank you all for your continued love, prayers, and support! We can’t wait to be on the other side of this for good.

03/17/2026

Time for a MRI, bone marrow biopsy and lumbar puncture. Pray for good results 🧡

01/08/2026

Our Blood Institute is having an emergency blood shortage! Please considering donating, if you’re able. Platelets are also always needed. There’s a location in Tulsa and BA.
You may also see a familiar face on the walls there. Kellie Quinn Usitalo just shared this photo with us. ❤️

12/31/2025

As 2025 comes to a close, we are celebrating a relatively unremarkable year of health. Millie just had her last procedure of the year and we are reminded of just how thankful we are for the blessings bestowed upon us since this diagnosis began. We still have about a year of treatment ahead, but we’re stepping into it with so much gratitude, hope, and strength. Thank you for your continued support, and cheers to many more uneventful years of health for us all. Happy New Year!

12/09/2025

Millie graduated physical therapy today! She’ll continue with occupational therapy and will be starting speech therapy soon. Couldn’t be more proud of our girl 🧡

10/07/2025

Starting cycle 4 of maintenance therapy! That means another lumbar puncture, IV chemo, and a round of oral steroids at home. Some days feel long, but we’re holding onto the hope of the day Millie finishes this chapter for good. What a celebration that will be. 🧡

10/01/2025

Peep Millie’s art in the first and second to last photos 🥰

09/25/2025

Hiii!

We’re just a few days away from the St. Jude Walk and we can’t wait to see everyone there! A few quick things:

👉 Please register - it only takes a minute. When you arrive you’ll just check in under your name.

https://tinyurl.com/Team-Millie-Strong

🚗 Free parking is available at OSU Tulsa Lot D (N Elgin Ave & E John Hope Franklin Blvd). The event site is just a short stroll from there!

🧡 Dress the part! Wear your Millie merch or anything orange so we can easily spot each other!

⏰ The event opens at 9:00 AM, so try to arrive around then to get settled, snap some pics, and soak it all in before the walk kicks off.

It’s going to be such a special day — thank you for showing up and walking alongside us for Millie and for St. Jude’s mission! 💛

09/21/2025

One week to go until the St. Jude Walk! Many of you know St. Jude holds such a special place in our hearts, and having our family and friends alongside us makes this day even more meaningful. It turns the walk into a true celebration of hope and community, not just a fundraiser.
It would mean the world to us if you joined! Plus, it’s SO much fun and there’s so much in store this year. I’ve had the honor of serving on the committee, and knowing what’s planned has me PUMPEDDDDD.
Make sure you register - you’ll just check in with your name when you arrive.

We’re so close to our fundraising goal, with less than $500 to go! 💛

In September, supporters in communities across the country will participate in the St. Jude Walk. This exciting, family-friendly event helps raise funds to support the lifesaving mission of St. Jude during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

08/27/2025

✨ Big milestone ✨
Millie’s first day at Mother’s Day Out! Her labs have improved greatly so she’s able to attend. We’re hopeful to find a good balance with her meds soon to keep her feeling well!
What made today extra special is that she’s following in Evy’s footsteps - same school, sissy’s backpack, and even one of the same teachers!
We’re also excited because after 6.5 years daddy finally gets his break!

So proud of our girly and thankful for this step forward!

08/16/2025

We figured we would give an update since Millie’s most recent hospital stay. She was admitted because of a fever of unknown origin with no other symptoms, so we worked our way up to a new antibiotic that has a side effect of additional fever. Fortunately, she still had no other symptoms but out of precaution, they decided to do another bone marrow biopsy to rule out the possibility of relapse.

We got two out of the three results back and they show no sign of leukemia cells so we think the fevers were just a result of a bug paired with the side effects of the antibiotic. Now we just need her counts to recover. We’re trying to find a good balance with all of her meds. Hoping she can start a mother’s day out at the end of this month!

Thank y’all so much for your prayers and support. We are so relieved and grateful for everyone caring about our little girl.

08/11/2025

Still here. We’ve finally been fever free for over 24 hours. We were so hopeful to get to go home today but Millie’s ANC (absolute neutrophil count) has been trending down so out of precaution they’re doing a bone marrow biopsy tomorrow. We could really use some extra prayers that nothing scary shows up on those results.