Team Ty- Cancer Battle

My name is Abby and I am writing this on behalf of my older brother, Tyler. Back in June of this year, he began having some stomach discomfort, leading him to multiple GI doctors and treatments. After a few months of no relief and consistent symptoms, we were all confused as to what could be going on and the lack of success with any kind of medication. Earlier this month and the day after Tyler’s 30th birthday, he checked himself into the emergency room for the pain. After a CT scan, he was told there was a high chance that he had some kind of cancer and was recommended to have a scope done of his stomach to see further. His endoscopy revealed a large tumor at the bottom of his esophagus. Esophageal cancer at age 30. This was news no one was expecting and that has completely rocked our family’s world.

This type of cancer is incredibly rare in young people, very aggressive and for Tyler is a complete surprise. Our family has decided to think of Tyler as a statistic of 1. We know that his age and health will be great assets to his fight with this cancer. And we know and trust in a God far above any statistic!

Tyler is a high school social science and leadership teacher in Livermore Ca. He has been at his school for 6 years now and is a student favorite on campus, winning student-voted awards every year. He was a month away from finishing his Masters in Educational Leadership when his diagnosis was received. He is the best friend that I know, the oldest of 4 kids and the oldest of a cousin crew of 15. He is his grandmas favorite grandchild (and none of the other grandkids mind, because he’s our favorite too). He loves the Raiders and the A’s, Lord of the Rings and golfing with friends on the weekends. He leads our family with fun energy, an amazing sense of humor and a stability that grounds us all. He is a follower of Jesus Christ and is trusting in God not just for a miracle, but for comfort, strength and grace to make it through each day of this battle. He has been in immense pain since this all started and we are hopeful that his pain will be better managed so he can fight with all he has.

I created this account because Tyler has multiple treatments to be facing. We are praising God that he not only can receive chemotherapy, but also immunotherapy, to help his immune system fight the cancer from within. All of this treatment will be of great cost to Tyler, and hoping that it is successful, we are preparing that these will only scratch the surface of what he will need down the road.

If financial giving is something you feel lead to, we would be so grateful. This journey is tremendous for anyone, but especially one so young. Please be praying for my brother! We know that with God all things are possible and trust that all of this is for our good and God’s glory. Thank you!

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