

Happy New Year
Hello! We hope you’ve had a nice holiday season and a happy new year. Following Nolan’s successful surgery in early December and continued recovery we head into 2026 filled with lots of hope. Next week Nolan will begin his clinical trial. Mostly oral medications with two infusions. The doctors informed us that Nolan’s tissue responded well to numerous medications tested against it impressing even the scientists. To say this gives us lots of hope along with relief is an under
Jean O'Brien
Jan 1
Important Update
We’ve spent the last 2.5 years grateful for clean scans and holding our breath for continued health. Unfortunately toward the end of this past October we noticed Nolan experiencing some facial weakness. We had a planned MRI on 11/03, while we hoped for the best we were shocked to find out a brain tumor had returned, this time in a different spot and wrapped around the facial and auditory nerves. Our oncologist was optimistic letting us know that Dr. Storm could likely oper
Jean O'Brien
Dec 2, 2025


A Little Update & Information on this year's Parkway Run & Walk
Hello! We hope you have been having a great summer! Nolan has been enjoying camp this year, trips to the shore and time at the pool with...
Jean O'Brien
Aug 6, 2024


Happy Birthday Nolan!
Happy birthday to our hero Nolan!! Hard to believe he is 9! It's been a busy winter of indoor soccer, school and health. We thank you for...
Jean O'Brien
Feb 1, 2024


Hello & Happy Holidays !
We've realized it's been quite some time since we posted an update, we've been back in a more normal routine over here which has been...
Jean O'Brien
Dec 19, 2023


Thank You For Getting Us to $10k!
We are so excited to share that thanks to the incredible generosity of our donors, Team Navigating Nolan has successfully raised $10,000...
Jean O'Brien
Sep 13, 2023


Back to School with Good News !
This week Nolan and his brother Harry went back to school and are finally at the same school again! They had a great week and we are...
Jean O'Brien
Sep 8, 2023


Grateful for Experiences
Hello! We are enjoying the last month of summer with some fun activities. We are so grateful to those that have set us up with some fun...
Jean O'Brien
Aug 19, 2023


Last Day!!
Today was Nolan's last day of radiation treatment and we couldn't have been more thrilled for him. We are so proud of how he handled all...
Jean O'Brien
Aug 4, 2023


One week left !
Hello! We are happy to report Nolan's got one week left of radiation! He's doing great with physical therapy and is enjoying the last...
Jean O'Brien
Jul 29, 2023


Cleared to Swim & the Radiation Countdown is ON!
Hello and happy Friday !! Not too many updates this week except that Nolan is now able to fully submerge and swim underwater which he was...
Jean O'Brien
Jul 21, 2023


Today we are happy
Hello! Another productive and great week for Nolan. Today he had his NG tube removed and is cleared to jump and run, still no contact...
Jean O'Brien
Jul 14, 2023
Mealtrain Spots
Hello - we still have some spots left on our meal train which has been helpful to us as Nolan continues with radiaiton through early...
Jean O'Brien
Jul 10, 2023


A week home and we’re feeling good! Plus, join us or donate to the Parkway Run & Walk in September!
Hello ! Nolan's had a busy and productive week back at home with trips to the pool, Lego building, tutoring to catch him up on school,...
Jean O'Brien
Jul 7, 2023


Homeward Bound
After 5 weeks at CHOP we were finally able to bring Nolan home this morning ! In the Seashore house rehab unit they have a send off...
Jean O'Brien
Jul 1, 2023