Some birthdays are marked by cake. 🎂
Some by courage. 💛
This one was marked by a bell. 🔔

On his 10th birthday, Tom stood in a hospital hallway and rang the victory bell — not for perfection, but for perseverance.
For every hard day endured.
For every brave step taken when giving up would have been easier.

That bell didn’t ring just for Tom.
It rang for the long nights, the quiet tears, and the moments when fear once felt louder than hope.

With a smile bigger than fear and eyes full of life, Tom showed us what real strength looks like —
not loud,
not boastful,
but quiet, joyful, and full of courage. ✨

This wasn’t just a birthday.
It was hope ringing loud. 🕊️
A reminder that every step forward matters,
and that the greatest victories often come one brave moment at a time.

Here’s to Tom. 🤍
Here’s to courage.
And here’s to a hope that keeps ringing long after the bell goes quiet. 🔔