Over the past few weeks, life changed very quickly for Michael and his family. What started as shortness of breath, fatigue, and trouble breathing unexpectedly turned into a series of urgent scans, tests, specialist appointments, and hospital visits. Doctors discovered a mass in his right lung that caused part of his lung to collapse, along with additional findings that raised concerns the cancer may have spread beyond the lung. On Tuesday, May 12, doctors also found lesions on Michael’s brain, making the situation even more serious and overwhelming. Additional full-body scans are now needed to determine whether the cancer has spread elsewhere throughout his body. In what felt like the blink of an eye, we went from thinking this might be a respiratory issue to meeting with pulmonologists and oncologists, undergoing biopsies and imaging, and beginning discussions about treatment for metastatic adenocarcinoma.

The speed and seriousness of everything has been overwhelming. Between ongoing appointments, upcoming treatments, time away from work, and the emotional toll this has taken on our family, we are facing challenges we never imagined just a short time ago. We are creating this GoFundMe to help ease some of the financial burden from medical expenses, lost income, travel, and everyday family needs so Michael can focus fully on fighting this battle.

We are incredibly grateful for every prayer, message, donation, and act of support during this difficult time. It truly means more than we can put into words.