A day later Owen refused a meal, afraid that anything he ate would hurt his stomach.

The medical team took the symptoms seriously, adjusted their support, and helped the boys learn that a difficult day didn’t erase the progress of the week before.

Kenneth struggled most with those setbacks.

He wanted to call specialists every time one of the boys frowned.

“Sit with them first,” I suggested.

“Ask how they’re feeling.

You don’t have to make every discomfort disappear in a minute.”

He admitted that this frightened him more than signing a billion-dollar deal.