Help the Morse Family in Their Time of Need

We hope this message finds you well. Today, we are reaching out to all of you with heavy hearts to share the incredible journey of our beloved cousin, Cameron, and his family and ask for your support.

Cameron and Lily got married in August 2012, they arrived in the United States from China for a summer vacation in July 2014. While visiting friends in Colorado, Cameron had a major seizure that would change the course of their lives forever. An MRI revealed a brain tumor, later diagnosed as the formidable Glioblastoma.

Cameron and Lily made the courageous decision to give up their teaching positions and did not return to China. It was quickly determined, post-biopsy, that Cameron's tumor was inoperable. With an estimated 14 months to live, Cameron chose to pursue his dream of obtaining a Master's in Fine Arts from UMKC. Despite the immense challenges he faced, Cameron's determination and passion for poetry shone brightly. His poetry became notable both in the classroom and through publications, resulting in 9 published books, Fall Risk(2018), Father Me Again(2018), Terminal Destination(2019), Coming Home With Cancer(2019), Baldy(2020), Far Other(2020), Bad Astrocyte(2021), The Thing is(2021), Sonnetizer(2023), and numerous magazine publications.

In addition to his written work, Cameron and Lily embraced the joys of parenthood and had three beautiful children: Theodore, age 5, Naomi, 3, and Genevieve, 18 months. While Cameron pursued his studies and writing, Lily continued her teaching journey by nurturing young minds at a Montessori school, all while being a loving and devoted mother.

Two years ago, on his son Theo’s birthday, he had to go to the ER due to non-stop seizures. It was then Cameron received the heartbreaking news that his tumor had shown signs of change. During these recent years, Cameron experienced a gradual loss of physical function, which deeply affected his quality of life. His health rapidly declined, leading to falling, trouble moving and swallowing, and vasoconstriction is making it hard for him to receive treatment. And he continued to fight with everything in him.

As family and friends, and as passionate followers of Cameron's poetry, we are profoundly saddened to witness his declining health. Despite these challenges, Cameron has continued to find solace and joy in his art. Just recently, he participated in a Haiku challenge, and he has especially enjoyed exploring the Haiku format over the past year. This is an example of one of his favorites:

February 9, 2023

diagnosed age 27

red leaf buds

on a snapped off twig

How You Can Help:

We are launching this GoFundMe campaign to provide some much-needed monetary relief for the Morse family. Your contributions will go towards covering their daily life expenses, ensuring the home remains comfortable and functional for Cameron, Lily, and their three beautiful children, and easing the financial strain that has become a part of their daily lives. In addition, we are humbly asking for support towards Cameron's end-of-life expenses, including his funeral arrangements, and assistance for Lily and their children as they navigate life after his passing. Your support, whether big or small, will make a significant impact during this incredibly challenging time.

Your support, whether big or small, will make a significant impact. It will enable Lily to continue providing care and love to her husband, and ensure that Theodore, Naomi, and Genevieve have the stability and support they need.

Please, let's come together as a community to offer our help and support to the Morse family. Your generosity will mean the world to them and provide a glimmer of hope during these dark days.

How You Can Contribute:

To donate, simply click on the "Donate" button on this GoFundMe page. Every dollar counts, and your contributions will make a difference.

We also kindly ask you to share this campaign with your friends, family, and social networks. The power of collective compassion can be truly remarkable.

Cameron's journey has touched our hearts, and now, more than ever, he and his family need our support. Let's show them that they are not alone in this battle.

Thank you for your love, support, and generosity.

With heartfelt gratitude,

Cameron’s cousins – Erin Rose, Katherine Sweany & JR Sweany, Keegan White and Katelyn White