Team Tuck
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Tucker Milligan is like a son to my family. He has been my son, Tanner's, close friend since 5th grade. After years of school, baseball, family vacations, and a lot of memories together, Tanner and Tucker were set to head off to college at different schools this August. When COVID shut down their campuses, Tucker came to stay with Tanner. They set up their own "dorm" environment back home and helped each other navigate their online college courses.
On October 19, 2020, Tucker was involved in a rollover car accident as he swerved to avoid a deer. Fortunately, he escaped that accident without serious injury. To be safe, he was transported to Duke University Medical Center for evaluation and testing. Through all of the procedures, the doctors found an unknown mass in Tucker's chest.
Over the course of the past couple of months, Tucker has been in and out of the hospital and to countless doctor appointments for additional testing, bloodwork, and biopsies. The team at Duke has found additional spots in his stomach and lymph nodes that were of concern. After much discussion, they finally decided to surgically remove the mass in his chest and they sent it to pathology. The results came back late last week and a team of oncologists met to discuss them.
Ultimately, they have diagnosed Tucker with a condition called Idiopathic (no known cause) Multicentric Castleman Disease. This extremely rare condition causes his body to continuously grow tumors. While most are benign, these tumors can evolve into cancerous lymphomas. Castleman tumors are treated like most cancers, with surgical removal, chemotherapy, and radiation. And, given how rare this disease is, Tucker may need to travel to centers in other parts of the country that specialize in CD to get the best treatment options.
Tucker is an active, athletic, and energetic young man. In spite of the accident and his flurry of medical appointments, he just finished his first semester at East Carolina University where he is studying Construction Management. While he should be enjoying life and experiencing all that college has to offer, Tucker is now facing a different future. With his family, friends, and God by his side, Tucker is ready to tackle this disease head-on and fight with everything he has. But, he and his family need more than prayers.
Tucker's mom is raising 3 boys, on her own, and, with all of his appointments and treatments upcoming, she will have a difficult time being able to work consistently. Their family needs financial support, now, to help pay medical and household bills and to help sustain them through this challenging time. All of the funds received through this fundraiser will go to help Tucker and his family with his medical expenses, gas, utilities, and food.
Tucker is a strong kid with a lot of fight in him. We believe that God sheltered him from injury in the accident only to ensure his Castleman Disease was discovered. He is one of the kindest and most respectful young men around and he needs our help. Please consider donating, in any amount, to help support Tucker and his family in this time of need. Join #TEAMTUCK.
On October 19, 2020, Tucker was involved in a rollover car accident as he swerved to avoid a deer. Fortunately, he escaped that accident without serious injury. To be safe, he was transported to Duke University Medical Center for evaluation and testing. Through all of the procedures, the doctors found an unknown mass in Tucker's chest.
Over the course of the past couple of months, Tucker has been in and out of the hospital and to countless doctor appointments for additional testing, bloodwork, and biopsies. The team at Duke has found additional spots in his stomach and lymph nodes that were of concern. After much discussion, they finally decided to surgically remove the mass in his chest and they sent it to pathology. The results came back late last week and a team of oncologists met to discuss them.
Ultimately, they have diagnosed Tucker with a condition called Idiopathic (no known cause) Multicentric Castleman Disease. This extremely rare condition causes his body to continuously grow tumors. While most are benign, these tumors can evolve into cancerous lymphomas. Castleman tumors are treated like most cancers, with surgical removal, chemotherapy, and radiation. And, given how rare this disease is, Tucker may need to travel to centers in other parts of the country that specialize in CD to get the best treatment options.
Tucker is an active, athletic, and energetic young man. In spite of the accident and his flurry of medical appointments, he just finished his first semester at East Carolina University where he is studying Construction Management. While he should be enjoying life and experiencing all that college has to offer, Tucker is now facing a different future. With his family, friends, and God by his side, Tucker is ready to tackle this disease head-on and fight with everything he has. But, he and his family need more than prayers.
Tucker's mom is raising 3 boys, on her own, and, with all of his appointments and treatments upcoming, she will have a difficult time being able to work consistently. Their family needs financial support, now, to help pay medical and household bills and to help sustain them through this challenging time. All of the funds received through this fundraiser will go to help Tucker and his family with his medical expenses, gas, utilities, and food.
Tucker is a strong kid with a lot of fight in him. We believe that God sheltered him from injury in the accident only to ensure his Castleman Disease was discovered. He is one of the kindest and most respectful young men around and he needs our help. Please consider donating, in any amount, to help support Tucker and his family in this time of need. Join #TEAMTUCK.
Organizer and beneficiary
Galen Horton
Organizer
Durham, NC
Allison Milligan
Beneficiary