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Iron Heart: Warrior William’s Pre-Surgery Protocol

Iron Heart: Warrior William’s Pre-Surgery Protocol

Last updated on: February 13, 2025 at 7:11 pm by Andrew

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Iron Heart: Warrior William’s Pre-Surgery Protocol 2025-02-13T19:11:55-05:00 Andrew

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Brain surgery on a seven-year-old. First hill is to remove the large tumor.

As William has strengthened and inspired me more in the last week than I’ve ever been in my life, I thought I would share some encouragement from Iron Heart’s pre-surgical protocol:

Build full Lego Police Station with non-dominant hand (Lego building sucks with an IV on the right, so he just switched sides)
Watch hockey highlights with Dad from last night’s games
Drawing and reading with Mom, planning his celebration activities after he recovers (NY Rangers game at top of his list)
Sings “Talking to the Moon” by Bruno Mars unapologetically with a bunch of people around him
Says “Are you impressed I can snap my fingers (left hand)?”
Avocado toast and an açaí bowl for lunch
Watch Minions movie
Built his “battle mask” customized with Minions for his surgery
FaceTime with family
Pray with Mom and Dad
Build more Lego with Mom and close family friend (who gave William his new Lego set)

Not an exhaustive list, but it paints the picture. As I try to give him a sip of his apple juice, he insists, “I got it, … I’ll do the whole thing; you’ll make it spill” as he politely takes it from me.

Throughout the day, he grabs the Iron Heart, fist bumps, and gives a thumbs up – all with a smile. His composure, bravery, and perspective has changed me.

William. My son. My hero. My Iron Heart

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