Help the Somers fight stage 4 rectal cancer
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Strong, loving family that has been through more than a single family should and yet their only starting the biggest fight, keeping daddy here.
Fin is 34 yrs old with two daughters, Kelsi (13) and Penelope (5) a son Noah (12) and wife Nicole (33)
In 2015 the Somers family were excited to announce they were expecting a baby boy Riot Gerard Somers. The baby boy they had been trying for almost 4 years.
August 2015 Fin had to make a choice, save his unborn son Riot or the mother Nicole. Fin and Nicole had to say goodbye to their little boy the same day they said hello.
On April 1st 2017 the Somers family purchased their first home to start a new happier chapter of their life.
January 2019 Fin started to not feel well and knew something was wrong when he was unable to partake in his 5yr old birthday party activities.
March 2019 Fin went in for a colonoscopy and was informed he had a tumor in his rectum that looked to be non cancerous as well as ulcers in his stomach.
Arpil 1st excally 2 year as a homeowner Fin received a phone call informing him that the tumor in his rectum was infact cancerous. Another colonoscopy would be needed.
At the end of April Fin was informed that the tumor had grown astronomically and had now breached every layer of his rectum. Fin was now catagorized as stage 3 and an MRI was needed to see if it has spread to good other organs.
May 2019 Fin received his MRI results. Stage 4, it had spread to his lympnodes.
Plan of action: chemo to stop the spreading, radiation to shrink the tumor, and surgery to remove the tumor and install a permanent colostomy bag. Simple right???
After 6 days on kemo Fin landed himself in the emergency room of the hospital, 47lbs lighter, and completely dehydrated. The Plan was a failure.
New plan of action: regulate pain, radiation to shrink the tumor, Then chemo (with the hopes that it hasn't spread) and surgery.
Today Fin will be admitted into the hospital for and IV so he can have pain meds through IV at home with the hopes that it can make him as comfortable as possible. Radiation starts this week as well. Along with a surgery for a port to be placed in his chest for easier and less painful access of medications and fluids.
Everyday is a new obstacle for the Somers family and no one has a map or knows the rules. In this stressful literal fight for life, the Somers family are in need of a small miracle. Fin was the primary bread winner leaving the Somers family in hardship. Nicole is now the only source of income trying to make ends meet. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Let's help the Somers family be as stress free as possible as they can put all their energy in fighting cancer and keeping their family together.
* Donations will be used for treatment, medication, travel, bills, and car expenses.
Fin is 34 yrs old with two daughters, Kelsi (13) and Penelope (5) a son Noah (12) and wife Nicole (33)
In 2015 the Somers family were excited to announce they were expecting a baby boy Riot Gerard Somers. The baby boy they had been trying for almost 4 years.
August 2015 Fin had to make a choice, save his unborn son Riot or the mother Nicole. Fin and Nicole had to say goodbye to their little boy the same day they said hello.
On April 1st 2017 the Somers family purchased their first home to start a new happier chapter of their life.
January 2019 Fin started to not feel well and knew something was wrong when he was unable to partake in his 5yr old birthday party activities.
March 2019 Fin went in for a colonoscopy and was informed he had a tumor in his rectum that looked to be non cancerous as well as ulcers in his stomach.
Arpil 1st excally 2 year as a homeowner Fin received a phone call informing him that the tumor in his rectum was infact cancerous. Another colonoscopy would be needed.
At the end of April Fin was informed that the tumor had grown astronomically and had now breached every layer of his rectum. Fin was now catagorized as stage 3 and an MRI was needed to see if it has spread to good other organs.
May 2019 Fin received his MRI results. Stage 4, it had spread to his lympnodes.
Plan of action: chemo to stop the spreading, radiation to shrink the tumor, and surgery to remove the tumor and install a permanent colostomy bag. Simple right???
After 6 days on kemo Fin landed himself in the emergency room of the hospital, 47lbs lighter, and completely dehydrated. The Plan was a failure.
New plan of action: regulate pain, radiation to shrink the tumor, Then chemo (with the hopes that it hasn't spread) and surgery.
Today Fin will be admitted into the hospital for and IV so he can have pain meds through IV at home with the hopes that it can make him as comfortable as possible. Radiation starts this week as well. Along with a surgery for a port to be placed in his chest for easier and less painful access of medications and fluids.
Everyday is a new obstacle for the Somers family and no one has a map or knows the rules. In this stressful literal fight for life, the Somers family are in need of a small miracle. Fin was the primary bread winner leaving the Somers family in hardship. Nicole is now the only source of income trying to make ends meet. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Let's help the Somers family be as stress free as possible as they can put all their energy in fighting cancer and keeping their family together.
* Donations will be used for treatment, medication, travel, bills, and car expenses.
Organizer
Nicole Gervais
Organizer
Winthrop, ME