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Latest · November 9, 2026FIRST PLACE FOR TEAM OLIVIASTRONG!

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MRI, CT and simulation is complete WITHOUT sedation!She’s such a rockstar! Now, time for sushi…again! I think she’s turning into a mermaid!! #OliviastrongHelp find a cure!Extra 💛🎗👍 for sweet Olivia today as she gets ready for her full…schedule today! #OliviastrongWhen I tell you her days are long…I’m not exaggerating!Here is a look at tomorrow’s schedule. She will be tired. She will be frustrated. She made the decision herself today to not be sedated for…This makes me even more proud to work for TIAAEven in Memphis, I feel the love of my work family! This was in the radiology center, which is exactly why we came to Memphis. St. Jude has…It’s been a long day so far full of appointmentsOlivia’s tired. Her nerves got the best of her this morning before we even started and she got sick. She did manage to eat some sushi for…A video from February 28, 2022She’s procrastinating because she’s not ready to start this next phaseShe’s scared. She’s anxious. Kevin and I try to assure here and remind her to stay positive but truth is I’m scared and anxious too…S’mores dessert pizza for the win!This is a great place if your find yourself in the area!We are checked into our temporary housing for the next couple of days…before moving to our longer term housing. This will be a super busy week for Olivia. She has a full schedule tomorrow, Tuesday and Friday - X-ray, MRI, CT, PET, sedation, chemo, radiation simulation…you name it, she’s doing it. She wasn’t excited about being here. She missed home. She will feel more comfortable once…We made it!! Time to start phase 2 of operationBellies are full and getting ready to hit the road to Memphis!#Oliviastrong #ontheroadagainWell…we had concert tix to Eric Church tonight but for obvious reasons…, we couldn’t make it. But…what better way to spend the night but in Nashville! Maybe not how I expected to spend my first time here but I…Update: we have a place, thank you all for your help and recommendations!Anita Nunemaker-Viele I owe you one!!!! We are looking to call Nashville home for the night and finish our drive to Memphis tomorrow. Any hotel recommendations close to downtown that doesn’t cost $500 a night!!!Memphis or bust!!!!We’re on the road! #Oliviastrong #thumbsupforolivia #KillBobWe are ready…but ssssooooo not ready to leave for MemphisHigh emotions this morning as we say goodbye to our pups and bae bae. She’s got this though! #Oliviastrongthis is so awesome!!!!Thank you Make-A-Wish Central and Western North Carolina It was perfect!He knows…He’s sad…. #Oliviastrong #wishdogOk our faithful followers!Let’s change our social media profile pics and flood FB/IG/Twitter/Snapchat/TikTok with the image below as we get ready to start this next…This is what packing for two months away from home is starting to look likeWe have had a lot of people reaching out asking if we have a GoFund Me…or how they can donate to Olivia directly. We do not have a GFM as they take out a percentage of funds for their own administrative reasons…This. Is. Childhood. CancerWe smile for pictures. We put on that brave face. We try to handle it with grace. We say we are ok. But this is the REAL view of childhood…He is her protectorHe is her comfort. He knows when she needs him most. Olivia’s tummy was bothering her this morning resulting in her getting sick; he was by…My world is right tonightI’ll miss my sweet Bae Bae while we are in Memphis so extra snuggle love the next 3 nights! #Oliviastrong