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Washington High School Student Council is honored to announce the 2026 AWOL (A Week of Love) recipient.

AWOL is a Student Council–led philanthropy that began more than 20 years ago with one purpose: to surround members of our community facing serious illness or life-altering circumstances with love, hope, and financial support.

This year’s AWOL recipient is four-month-old Greyson Williams.

Greyson is the son of Breann “Breezy” Lanham Williams and Joe Williams, the proud little brother of Carter, who is currently in kindergarten, and three sisters, Libby, Miranda and Maddie. He is the grandson of Kenneth and Brenda Williams and Stroad and Dawn Lanham.

Greyson comes from a long line of Washington Warriors. His grandfather Stroad Lanham graduated from Washington High School in 1986, followed by a great-aunt, great-uncle, an uncle, cousins, and many extended family members who also attended Washington Public Schools. Greyson’s mother attended Washington schools her entire life, graduating from Washington High School in 2014—continuing a deep family legacy rooted in our Warrior community.

Greyson was born with a rare congenital condition called Moebius Syndrome, a form of facial paralysis caused by underdevelopment of the cranial nerves that control facial expression and eye movement. Moebius Syndrome affects only approximately 7,000 births worldwide.

Because of this condition, when Greyson sneezes, coughs, cries, or smiles, he does not show facial expressions. Moebius Syndrome can also impact speech, chewing, swallowing, and vision. The primary cause of the condition is unknown, and most cases occur sporadically.

In addition to Moebius Syndrome, Greyson faces many complex medical challenges. He has bilateral clubbed feet, fused toes, and differences in both hands—his left hand did not fully develop and is fused (affectionately called his “Nemo hand”), and his right hand also has fused fingers. Greyson has hypotonia (low muscle tone), micrognathia (a recessed jaw), hip dysplasia, developmental delays, and a mild case of hydrocephalus, meaning there is excess fluid on his brain with enlarged ventricles. He also has PDA and PFO, openings in his heart that have not yet closed, as well as mild obstructive sleep apnea.

Greyson relies on a G-tube for nutrition and previously required a TPT feeding tube that bypassed his stomach and fed directly into his small intestine due to severe feeding intolerance. He has failed two swallow studies because of aspiration and requires oxygen as needed along with a medical-grade pulse oximeter at home. Weight gain continues to be a challenge.

Born on August 6, 2025, Greyson went straight to the NICU. He was transferred from Norman Regional to Mercy NICU in Oklahoma City and later to OU Children’s Hospital for placement of his G-tube. He spent a total of 30 days in the NICU, and in his four short months of life has only been home for about one month—the rest of his time has been spent hospitalized. Most recently, care at Bethany Children’s Center has helped heal his G-tube site, and he is now tolerating feeds through it again.

Greyson’s care requires a team of specialists, including neurologists, ophthalmologists, plastic surgeons, ENT specialists, speech therapists, and physical therapists. His future will include ongoing hospital stays, therapies, specialized equipment, and potential surgeries—all essential to giving him the best quality of life possible.

For more than two decades, AWOL has been a catalyst of hope, helping families cover costs for therapies, treatments not covered by insurance, medical equipment, and essential needs. This year, our mission is to ensure Greyson is given every opportunity to thrive and become the best version of himself.

The donation link will remain open through March.

If you would like your company name or your personal name listed on the back of this year’s AWOL shirt, please make a donation of $100 or more to be included.

Thank you so much for your continued generosity and for supporting AWOL 2026.

Washington Strong. Warrior Proud. AWOL 2026.

if you have any questions, please reach out to STUCO Advisors Amy Larman alarman@wps-isd.com or Robyne Cox rrcox@wps-isd.com