Help Us Support Our Son Wes in His Fight for Answers and Healing

Hi, my name is Missy Morey, and my son is Wesley Morey—though most people know and love him as Wes. He’s a kind-hearted, hard-working 23-year-old with a quiet strength and a giving spirit. The kind of young man who shovels driveways for neighbors in need, shows up when friends call for help, holds the door open for strangers, and would give you the shirt off his back without hesitation. Wes is humble, strong, and not one to ever ask for help—so as his mom, I’m asking on his behalf.

Since March, Wes has been facing a serious and mysterious illness that has turned his life upside down. It began with a feeling of fullness after meals and quickly escalated into persistent vomiting, pain, and an inability to keep food down. He’s undergone countless medical tests—CAT scans, ultrasounds, x-rays, endoscopies, colonoscopies, and more—but clear answers remain out of reach.

We do know that Wes has Gastritis, Gastroparesis, a severely thinned stomach lining, and a small obstruction in his duodenum (small intestine). He is now unable to eat solid food without intense pain and nausea. His diet is limited to small portions of soft food and high-protein shakes, and he’s lost 22 pounds—he’s now considered medically anorexic, not by choice but because his body simply can’t process food properly.

Wes is currently under the care of the Gastroenterology team at the University of Michigan. In early September, he’s scheduled to undergo a specialized procedure three hours from home, where doctors will inject up to 800cc of Botox into his stomach muscles in an effort to “wake up” his digestive system and help it begin functioning again. Unfortunately, while the procedure may be covered by insurance, the Botox injection likely will not.

If the Botox is unsuccessful, the next step will be a more invasive procedure called a G-POEM, and potentially a referral to a vascular surgeon to evaluate for Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS). Wes may never return to a fully normal life and will likely require ongoing procedures just to manage his condition.

Watching our son suffer like this has been heartbreaking. He has been unable to work since April and is now completely dependent on us for financial and emotional support. We’ve been covering all his expenses, but the medical bills continue to grow—and we know there are many more to come.

If you can find it in your heart to give—whether it’s $1 or simply a prayer—we would be deeply grateful. Every bit of help brings us closer to easing Wes’s burden and finding a path forward.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for supporting our family and caring for our boy.

With love and gratitude,

Missy & Justin Morey