Tyler is my 13 yr old nephew here in Midland, MI
In the summer, Tyler began having vague lower back pain, first blamed on crazy sleep positions and summer football workouts. His doctor diagnosed a pinched nerve. Few weeks later he began to occasionally fall down with weakness in his legs. Another visit to the doctor & an order for PT, but he wasn’t improving... and the weakness was. So on Monday, September 17, his mother (a nurse at Covenant) took him to the ER there. An MRI revealed a tumor in his lower lumbar area, and the doctor suggested Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor was the place to go. After another 2-hour long MRI at Mott ER, it was revealed Tyler’s brain and spine were clear except for the original tumor. Surgery was scheduled for Friday, September 21.
AND THEN...
The 9-hour long surgery was successful in removing the tumor, leaving some small “splatters” for removal by radiation so as not to compromise his mobility. Tyler’s legs need a lot of PT, but we KNOW that with time he WILL regain and walk again!
Pathology came back Wednesday evening, September 26, “Astocytoma or Glioma”, Stage 4”. Not the report we hoped for, but not without hope and certainly with a battle plan we can handle & achieve! The oncologist tells us we CAN beat this, and WE WILL!
Tyler was recently moved to Cincinnati Children's Hospital for chemo and PT
Tyler is a big Michigan fan and enjoyed many members of Michigan's athletic teams visiting him at Mott.
His mom and dad have been with him around the clock and have not been able to work. They've used up their paid vacation time. The bills are piling up and they are facing a financial crisis, and they need our help and support. PLEASE PLEASE pray and give whatever you can!
THANK YOU ALL
LINK:
https://www.gofundme.com/9hntu-tylerstrong
In the summer, Tyler began having vague lower back pain, first blamed on crazy sleep positions and summer football workouts. His doctor diagnosed a pinched nerve. Few weeks later he began to occasionally fall down with weakness in his legs. Another visit to the doctor & an order for PT, but he wasn’t improving... and the weakness was. So on Monday, September 17, his mother (a nurse at Covenant) took him to the ER there. An MRI revealed a tumor in his lower lumbar area, and the doctor suggested Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor was the place to go. After another 2-hour long MRI at Mott ER, it was revealed Tyler’s brain and spine were clear except for the original tumor. Surgery was scheduled for Friday, September 21.
AND THEN...
The 9-hour long surgery was successful in removing the tumor, leaving some small “splatters” for removal by radiation so as not to compromise his mobility. Tyler’s legs need a lot of PT, but we KNOW that with time he WILL regain and walk again!
Pathology came back Wednesday evening, September 26, “Astocytoma or Glioma”, Stage 4”. Not the report we hoped for, but not without hope and certainly with a battle plan we can handle & achieve! The oncologist tells us we CAN beat this, and WE WILL!
Tyler was recently moved to Cincinnati Children's Hospital for chemo and PT
Tyler is a big Michigan fan and enjoyed many members of Michigan's athletic teams visiting him at Mott.
His mom and dad have been with him around the clock and have not been able to work. They've used up their paid vacation time. The bills are piling up and they are facing a financial crisis, and they need our help and support. PLEASE PLEASE pray and give whatever you can!
THANK YOU ALL
LINK:
https://www.gofundme.com/9hntu-tylerstrong
