Rally for Micah and Megan: Facing Glioblastoma

Support for Micah Horton’s Healing Journey

We are Julia and Kyle Paur, Megan Paur’s sister-in-law and brother, and we’ve created this GoFundMe on behalf of Megan and her beloved partner, Micah Horton. In this tender and urgent time, our intention is to gather community support so they can focus fully on healing, hope, and the road ahead.

Micah Horton—a beloved partner, son, brother, and friend—is facing an unexpected and urgent medical journey.

On Sun. April 13th Micah experienced a sudden seizure after experiencing migraines on and off the previous week. He was rushed to the ER at Baylor Grapevine where a CT indicated a mass.

Micah was sedated and intubated while doctors worked to reduce swelling, halt seizures, and assess the situation. An MRI revealed a 3cm mass with 3 satellite masses in his right temporal lobe.

On the evening of Tues. April 15th Micah was transferred from the ICU at Baylor Grapevine to Baylor Dallas for emergency brain surgery under the care of Dr. Dr. Bledi C. Brahimaj.

On Wed. April 16th, Micah underwent brain surgery that lasted approximately 4 hours. Dr. Brahimaj was able to remove 95-98% of the mass. The next 24, 48, and 72 hours were critical. During this time, Micah remained sedated and intubated while receiving incredible care from the Neuro ICU team and Dr. Habtamu Belete. It took several days to taper off medications in preparation for extubation.

On the evening of Mon. April 21st Micah was removed from the ventilator and proved he was able to breathe on his own. He awoke bravely, joyfully, and ready to fight.

The following day he was downgraded from Neuro ICU to acute care on the same floor. His care team continued to tweak medications in hopes to find the right balance.

Micah began to receive PT/OT, he will continue to receive rebab. Further evaluations revealed Micah has short term memory loss so he’s still processing everything he’s been through over the past 2 weeks.

On Wed. April 23, we received the news no one ever wants to hear: the biopsy confirmed glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer.

Micah is a professional in the food and service industry as well as a cyclist and bike mechanic. He’s known for his wit, warmth, and ability to make anyone laugh in an instant.

He’s a light in the lives of so many—whether through a shared meal, a spontaneous story, the way he can disarm a room with joy. Or his love for pets and all animals, and his passion for growing flowers and food. Micah is now facing the fight of his life.

He was not covered by insurance when he was admitted to Baylor Grapevine on April 13th. As of Thurs. April 24th, Megan was able to secure insurance for Micah that will go into effect on Thurs. May 1st.

On Sat. April 26th Micah was discharged from Baylor Dallas. He’s resting comfortably at home with Megan, her mom Kathy, and their 2 cats and 4 dogs.

He requires 24/7 supervision and will not be allowed to drive for at least 3 months. Megan will be primary caregiver during this time.

We’re raising $300,000 to help Micah and his fiance Megan navigate this journey with dignity, access, and choice.

Your support will go toward:

• Ongoing outpatient and inpatient care and follow-up appointments

• Physical and occupational therapy

• Radiation and chemotherapy

• Alternative and integrative healing therapies

• Medical equipment and mobility support

• Loss of income and caregiving expenses

• Nutritional healing and supplements

• Therapy/counseling

• Potential travel and housing for necessary treatments

• Medications

• Further tests/imaging as needed

We know the road ahead will be intense. But with the help of our community, Micah can focus on healing—not on financial survival.

If you’ve ever been touched by Micah’s kindness, laughter, or presence—now is the time to stand with him. Every donation, prayer, and share makes a difference.

With love and deep gratitude,

Megan, Family, and Friends of Micah Horton