On Tuesday, April 20, 2022, after an MRI was completed on Ian's brain, he was diagnosed with DIPG (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma) which is a very rare, cancerous brain tumor that aggressively grows in center of his brain stem. 

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Currently, Ian and the Romaine family have returned to the U.S. in order to receive critical treatment while receiving support from their family & church.