09/23/2026
No parent should ever have to prepare to say goodbye to their 10-year-old child.
Unfortunately, that is exactly what my Brother-in-law is facing right now.
My nephew, Lyam, has been battling brain cancer since he was an infant. His parents have spent his entire life fighting for him. They have been through hell and back—treatments, setbacks, moments when we thought he had beaten it, and the devastation of learning that the cancer had returned. The fact that they have gotten ten years with this incredible little boy is something none of us will ever take for granted.
Next week, Lyam will be entering end-of-life hospice care.
His dad is taking four weeks of UNPAID FMLA so he can be home with Lyam and their family.
Lyam also has two sisters who are preparing to lose their brother.
Right now, the last thing any of them should have to worry about is whether Dad needs to go back to work because bills don't just disappear when our hearts are breaking.
So I'm asking for help.
Our first goal is $3,100—approximately $1,500 for one month of their mortgage and $1,600 for four weeks of groceries.
Anything raised beyond that will go toward keeping his dad home for as long as possible, so he can spend this time with his son, be there for Lyam's sisters, and, when the time comes, have the chance to grieve with his family without the strain of finances.
I've started a GoFundMe for anyone who would like to help.
For anyone who knows me personally and is comfortable sending directly through Venmo, you are also welcome to do that to avoid the crazy fees they charge. That allows every dollar to go directly toward their mortgage and groceries without fundraising fees to a platform. I completely understand anyone who would rather donate through GoFundMe if you don't know me personally
Venmo: -view-equestrian (9338) put the memo "Lyam"
We can't change what is happening to Lyam.
We can't make this fair.
But maybe, together, we can give this family time.
Time for a dad to be with his son.
Time for two sisters to be with their brother.
Time for a family to say goodbye.
And eventually, time to grieve.
If you can't donate, please share. Even that could put this in front of someone who can.
I just want this family to be able to focus on loving Lyam to the fullest for however much time they have left ❤️
No parent should ever have to prepare to say goodbye to their 10-year-old chil… Mary Honora Corke needs your support for Give Lyam's Family the Gift of Time
