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Cody Yates has Multiple Sclerosis for several years, with many ups and downs. Unfortunately his MS has changed from Relapsing remitting to a progressive MS. Cody is an amazing and determined individual that has a huge heart. Cody is the best husband and father to an amazing woman Morgan Yates and young girl Kya Yates. He has been hospitalized since October 2019 between multiple hospital and rehab. Cody was a candidate for the plasmaphorisis treatment that unfortunately did not help. At this time he is back in Saskatoon to decide on the next steps. Morgan continues to work as the best nurse I know throughout the hospitalization of Cody to help support her family. Even though they have an amazing family and friend support throughout this, there is still the financial aspect that would greatly help though this tough time to help with travel, accommodations, and everyday living expenses. Any donations would be a great to help out this amazing family!
From Morgan:
Well Cody did his stay in Clover House, where sadly he did not get better.. he slowly developed new symptoms. His hearing became next to nothing, his swallowing and speech became effected and he lost mobility more and more in his left arm and than also in his right arm. We got a hearing appt where he found out sadly hearing aids would not help his hearing improve and Cody needed to find out if a lesion was affecting the hearing nerve. With all this going on Cody moved from Clover House into The Meadows as well, we stayed in contact with the MS doctor in Saskatoon, and hearing about these new symptoms he wanted a transfer up there but agreed with family that Cody should stay in Swift for Christmas. December 27th Cody was transferred back to Saskatoon, and his dad was able to go with Cody. Cody went for another MRI yesterday and we found out Cody has multiple new lesions on his brain, brain stem and spinal cord, along with old lesions have gotten bigger. Meaning his MS has changed from Relapsing remitting to a progressive MS. Cody is still in Saskatoon because I believe there is still some more tests to be completed. From what I have been told Cody is in the best spirits I feel/think you can be, as there is no medication in Canada that can help him at this time.
Thank you everyone from the bottom of all our hearts for your well wishes, prayers and thoughts. They are greatly appreciated, I will try to keep everyone updated as I know alot of you have been wondering how Cody is doing.
I also want to thank all of our family for everything they have done, and continue to do for Cody, myself and Kya, we greatly appreciate it!
**Cody Update from Morgan**
Cody's neurologist and MS doctor are baffled at how much his MS has progressed in such a short time, they said for it to produce so many new lesions and make old ones grow is something extremely rare. However, with that being said we are trialing a chemo medication called, Cyclophosphamide. There is side uses for autoimmune diseases with it, it will not stop Cody's MS but it will slow the progression and temporarily halt it. They can not promise he will regain things back that he has lost, but in some cases certain patients have regained some things back, so our fingers are crossed and we are hopeful he regains some functions back.
Cody has been able to take a blended/puree diet and tolerating that I have been told and tolerating juice as well. He has regained a little bit of strength back and his spirits are slightly better. The treatment he is receiving is a four day treatment, today is Day 3 of 4 and than the doctor's would like to keep him up in Saskatoon for another 7 days, I'm not too sure why but my guess would be to maybe do another MRI to see if this medication has done anything. Thankfully Cody's Da, Mike, is able to stay up there with him so Cody will not be alone during this time.
I will end this saying I'm not to sure what 2020 has in store but whatever it is we will get through it with all the love, support and help from family, friends, loved ones and people who just genuinely care. Thank you everyone, like I said we are so thankful and grateful for you all. Until next update
From Morgan:
Well Cody did his stay in Clover House, where sadly he did not get better.. he slowly developed new symptoms. His hearing became next to nothing, his swallowing and speech became effected and he lost mobility more and more in his left arm and than also in his right arm. We got a hearing appt where he found out sadly hearing aids would not help his hearing improve and Cody needed to find out if a lesion was affecting the hearing nerve. With all this going on Cody moved from Clover House into The Meadows as well, we stayed in contact with the MS doctor in Saskatoon, and hearing about these new symptoms he wanted a transfer up there but agreed with family that Cody should stay in Swift for Christmas. December 27th Cody was transferred back to Saskatoon, and his dad was able to go with Cody. Cody went for another MRI yesterday and we found out Cody has multiple new lesions on his brain, brain stem and spinal cord, along with old lesions have gotten bigger. Meaning his MS has changed from Relapsing remitting to a progressive MS. Cody is still in Saskatoon because I believe there is still some more tests to be completed. From what I have been told Cody is in the best spirits I feel/think you can be, as there is no medication in Canada that can help him at this time.
Thank you everyone from the bottom of all our hearts for your well wishes, prayers and thoughts. They are greatly appreciated, I will try to keep everyone updated as I know alot of you have been wondering how Cody is doing.
I also want to thank all of our family for everything they have done, and continue to do for Cody, myself and Kya, we greatly appreciate it!
**Cody Update from Morgan**
Cody's neurologist and MS doctor are baffled at how much his MS has progressed in such a short time, they said for it to produce so many new lesions and make old ones grow is something extremely rare. However, with that being said we are trialing a chemo medication called, Cyclophosphamide. There is side uses for autoimmune diseases with it, it will not stop Cody's MS but it will slow the progression and temporarily halt it. They can not promise he will regain things back that he has lost, but in some cases certain patients have regained some things back, so our fingers are crossed and we are hopeful he regains some functions back.
Cody has been able to take a blended/puree diet and tolerating that I have been told and tolerating juice as well. He has regained a little bit of strength back and his spirits are slightly better. The treatment he is receiving is a four day treatment, today is Day 3 of 4 and than the doctor's would like to keep him up in Saskatoon for another 7 days, I'm not too sure why but my guess would be to maybe do another MRI to see if this medication has done anything. Thankfully Cody's Da, Mike, is able to stay up there with him so Cody will not be alone during this time.
I will end this saying I'm not to sure what 2020 has in store but whatever it is we will get through it with all the love, support and help from family, friends, loved ones and people who just genuinely care. Thank you everyone, like I said we are so thankful and grateful for you all. Until next update
Organizer and beneficiary
Morgan Yates
Beneficiary