Support WBURFinding New Meaning In The Loss Of A SonPlay07:50Download AudioBarbara Bradley HagertyDecember 24, 2012 ShareRonan at 2 years old. "I know Ronan's purpose in life was to shed light on this disease," says his mother, Maya Thompson. "This is why I will continue to fight for childhood cancer for the rest of my life." (Courtesy of Maya Thompson)