Trek Atlas was named for our passion to show our children the world. When we found out in January 2012 that Trek had a terminal illness and we did not have long with him, we knew we still had to go and see the world with all 3 of our sons. We had to start our journey with him. Trek got 4 stamps on his passport in 6 months. He died on June 21, 2012 in Thailand-our dream place to take him…
April 11, 2011-January 2012-Maui, Hawaii, USA
-Trek was born in the driveway on April 11, 2011 and lived his first 9 months on the island of Maui in Hawaii, USA as a beach bum.
January 2012-Colorado, USA
-Trek at 9 months old was diagnosed with Niemann Pick Type A at the Denver Children’s hospital.
-We decided to leave the hospital with high hopes to never return. We started traveling around the world with Trek and hope to never stop.
-celebrated his 9 month birthday with his family!
January 2012-California, USA
-happiest place on earth-Disneyland!
February 2012-Florida, USA
-celebrated his 10 month birthday at Maggianos!
February 2012-Nicaragua
-1st stamp on his passport!
-El Gigante, Nicaragua lived in a treehouse for 2 weeks
-Matagalpa, Nicaragua explored the city and culture of Central America
March 2012-Utila, Honduras
-2nd stamp on his passport!
-lived in a house on the Carribean Ocean for 1 month and cruised around on a golf cart
-celebrated his 11 month birthday!
April 2012-Texas, USA
-Great Wolf Lodge to celebrate his 1st birthday with mama, daddy, and Peyton and Conner
-Spent one month at his great-grandparents farm visiting friends and family
May 2012-Maui, Hawaii, USA
-spent one month visiting friends and family while living at his Auntie and Uncle’s house and being a beach bum
-had a very special fundraiser at Hard Rock Cafe in Lahaina, Hawaii
-celebrated his 13 month birthday-dance party!
June 2012-Japan
-3rd stamp on his passport!
-spent 8 days in Tokyo and Nikko Japan on subways and fighting ninjas
-celebrated his 14 month birthday with chocolate sushi!
June 2012-Thailand
-4th stamp on his passport!
-exploring the amazingly beautiful country of Thailand with his family!
-Trek died on June 21, 2012 in his mama’s arms
Trek’s blog posts from the beginning starting here
Amazing!
what an amazing life to live! he was loved/cherished so much with every breath he took:)
I have a son born only a month before Trek. I stumbled upon your site via a friend on facebook. I read your entries multiple times the first day at work. I went home and the first thing I did was cry to my husband. I cried both happy and sad tears. Sad for the loss of your sweet little man, but happy for the inspiration that he gave me and countless others around the world. I want to thank you for sharing your story and forcing me to step back and appreciate what a blessing life is. Trek’s story will live in my heart forever and though I didn’t know him, he will have a true impact on my future.
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Bless your son Trek, and his story of his short but Very Big life made an impact on me. As a mother of one son, and one angel daughter, I appreciate your strength, love & your sons smile’s when faced with adversity. May your heart be surrounded by Peace & Love. From one mother to another. xxx
thank you so much Amy, that means so much to me that you read his story and understand. I am so sorry that you lost your baby girl, that breaks my heart and I wish no other mother knew this pain. Sending you so much love ,Chelsea