For weeks, the hospital walls have been Mavy’s world. The beeping monitors, the shuffle of nurses’ shoes in the hallway, the constant rhythm of medications and check-ins have defined his days and nights. But now, for the first time in a long time, there is light at the end of the tunnel: discharge is just days away.

Today was one of those rare good days — the kind of day that feels like a glimpse of normal life in the middle of a long battle. Mavy sat in the recliner with his mom for nearly an hour, soaking in the comfort of closeness, before being placed in a chair of his own. His reaction was priceless. He was overjoyed, grinning ear to ear as if the simple act of sitting upright and feeling free from the confines of bed gave him wings.

“He was so happy,” his mom shared. “It’s like he was ready to break out of the hospital.”

That desire for freedom might soon become reality. While the family had hoped for a Monday discharge, it is looking more like Tuesday, given the long list of orders and follow-up care that still need to be coordinated. But either way, the end is finally in sight. After so many days of uncertainty, the family can finally circle a date on the calendar and dream of home.

The journey doesn’t stop here, though. Once Mavy is discharged, the family will return at the end of August for follow-ups with a wide range of specialists — GI, surgical, infectious disease, and more. Those visits will guide the next steps of his recovery, including scheduling a gallbladder removal surgery that his doctors hope to plan ahead this time. For his parents, the thought of future procedures is daunting, but having the ability to prepare rather than react is a blessing.

For now, the focus is on the joy of nearing discharge. After weeks of setbacks, painful procedures, and moments of exhaustion, there is hope in knowing that the hospital stay is nearly behind them. Each milestone — a stable lab result, a successful transition out of bed, a chair that brought so much happiness — has built to this moment.

Mavy himself has felt the encouragement. Though he is young, he knows he has an entire community in his corner, sending prayers, love, and positive energy. “He says thank you for all the prayers and positive vibes,” his family wrote. “He knows he has so many people cheering him on.”

That support has been more than a kindness — it has been a lifeline. Families walking through medical journeys like this know the toll it takes: the endless waiting, the uncertainty of test results, the overwhelming logistics of balancing care with everyday life. Having a circle of people standing with them, lifting them up, has made all the difference.

In the middle of long nights and long weeks, the little moments become everything. A smile after sitting up in a chair. A hug from mom in the recliner. A discharge date on the horizon. For Mavy, those are victories worth celebrating.

The family knows challenges remain. The August follow-up appointments will be intense, and another surgery lies ahead. But for now, there is breathing space. There is a chance to step outside hospital walls, to feel the sunshine without machines attached, to be home where comfort and healing come more naturally.

As Mavy prepares for that next step, his journey stands as a reminder of resilience — of a child who continues to meet each obstacle with courage, and of a family who refuses to give up. The hospital stay may not be over yet, but the hardest days are behind them, and brighter days are waiting.

Mavy is ready. Ready to break out of the hospital. Ready for hugs in his own living room. Ready to take the next step toward healing.

And for the countless people who have prayed, supported, and sent love his way, this week is proof that those prayers matter. Hope is real. Healing is happening. And very soon, Mavy will be on his way home.