Follow River’s journey through music, art, little victories, and the love he expresses.
Meet River
River is the little warrior behind Hearts With River.
His journey has touched so many people throughout the world and we are grateful for the amazing community of people surrounding River.
If you are new here, the Meet River page is the best place to begin.
Music Video
Music has always been part of River’s world, and he is the inspiration behind this song. When I wrote the song, I was sitting at the piano with River on my lap. When we recorded the song in the studio, River was present at every stage. When I was singing, River was right in front of me. And when we filmed this music video together, it became an experience I will never forget.
Ways to Support River
So many people support River with prayers, kind comments, shares, songs, encouragement, and love.
Some people also choose to support River’s journey financially. There is no pressure. We are grateful for every person who walks with River in any way. You can donate via:
What River Loves
River’s spirit shows in the moments he loves most, the sounds of the music we play, the colors of his world and the people we share our adventures with.
Our little man loves music. He reacts so much when we play the drums together, sing, or share little music time. He also loves to paint — we put the brush in his hand and help him with the movements. It becomes like a dance or a workout, and River shows us his excitement.
River enjoys being part of everyday family life. It is so special for him to have a little sister. Daisy thinks about River a lot, and often brings him a stuffed animal or a towel without anyone asking. It is so sweet to see them together.
Every little change we see in River, no matter how small, is a victory. We live in the moment with him, because he is perfect right now — he wants love, attention, fun, games and connection, like the nine year old boy he is. River reminds us every day to be present.
River’s Art
River loves to paint. We place the brush in his hand and help him with the movements. It’s kind of like a dance or a workout, where River gets to move, pick colors and express himself. We have made River’s paintings into greeting cards, mugs, shirts, canvas prints, shoes and other pieces people can get in the shop. Every purchase helps support River’s therapies and the next steps in his journey.
More Music From the Journey
Tout est possible was the first song I released for River.
It is a half English, half French song where I talk to River about an adventure. I was raised in both languages, and I love speaking French to River. With French, we can express love and emotion in a completely different way.
Latest on YouTube
New moments from River are usually posted to YouTube first — his latest videos, music, story updates, and little victories.
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