Sawyer Strong

I met Sawyer and her family through her aunt. Sawyer was having headaches that just wouldn't go away. She was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma (cancer of the brain). While the surgery to remove the tumor was successful, she does have to undergo chemo and will be having a bone marrow transplant.


Before she was to start treatments, I drove to Atlanta to meet the family to capture Sawyer with her family. That Saturday was definitely a God thing! The weather called for rain and wind but the entire session, there was no rain with mild temperatures. Sawyer was having a good day and was so full of personality. When I left, the hospital, the rain moved in and I stopped in my tracks to thank God for giving us that wonderful morning.


Three young children in matching red dresses and striped leggings sit together on a stone wall.
Three children in red dresses and white bows share a laugh while sitting together outdoors.
Three children in matching red Christmas dresses and striped tights hold hands on a playground.
Three matching festive red dresses and candy cane striped leggings shown from behind walking on a colorful path.
Group wearing matching red dresses and striped tights gather by a pond with decorative landscaping.
A red dress with Christmas bow hair accessory sits on wooden bench near decorative fountain.
Matching red holiday outfits and white bows gather near brick wall and garden bench.
Holiday portrait featuring coordinated outfits in red and green near garden setting.
Three smiling figures in matching red Santa dresses and white bows sit together on bench.
Festive red dress and holiday hair bow accessory shown near garden setting.
Family holiday portrait with coordinated red and green outfits sitting on stone wall.
Holiday family gathering with matching red dresses and striped tights on stone bench.
Child in superhero cape and mask poses in front of pink and green Christmas trees.
A child wearing a yellow face mask gets their face painted while being held at an indoor event.
Three children in matching gray sweatshirts and striped leggings pose in front of a colorful Christmas tree.
Three people wearing matching outfits stand with their backs turned to the camera near a festive Christmas tree.
Three figures in coordinated gray and striped outfits admire a tall, colorfully decorated Christmas tree.
Young person in a sparkly white dress poses in front of a decorated Christmas tree.
Child in a shimmering white dress poses joyfully in front of a festive Christmas tree.

Sawyer is the bravest little girl I have ever met. With all that is ahead of her, she had a smile on her face and loved on her sisters. Even as she has started treatments, her mom Summer posts pictures of her playing in the hospital, which warm my heart. Continue to pray with me and many others for this brave little girl, her mama and daddy, and her precious older sisters. #SawyerStrong