Little Michigan Man Needs Help

Submitted by ReverendBlueJeans on November 10th, 2022 at 2:36 PM

MGoFriends,

This is my first post, so please forgive me if it's done incorrectly or inappropriate for this forum. This is my two-year old son and fellow Michigan man, Finneas. An MRI recently discovered that he has a golf ball sized tumor on his brain and multiple more running down his spine. 

We're at Children's Hospital in LA as he undergoes surgery today to remove the mass on his brain. He and I watched the Rutgers game together on Saturday and we were on our way to the hospital Sunday. 

I'm reaching out for all the prayers and positivity available from our fellow Michigan fans. I appreciate your support and the joy this forum has brought me over the years. Go blue!

ReverendBlueJeans

November 10th, 2022 at 6:01 PM ^

This is why I posted it and I'm so glad I did! My goodness you guys, what a boost! God bless all of you!

Finn is out of surgery and the doctors feel pretty confident they got it all (or as much as they could). He'll have another MRI on Friday to confirm. Hoping he doesn't need surgery again, though there's a chance. 

After that, we'll wait for the pathology results and figure out how to go after the other tumors on his spine and possibly elsewhere. 

NOT that it's necessary--you've all already done more than I asked--but if you'd like to send a card to the little guy shoot me an email: pastor [at] princeofpeaceto [dot] com

gsquared2123

November 10th, 2022 at 2:47 PM ^

You have my prayers for your son, your family, and the doctors and nurses.  I don't know how I would not be a basket case if I were in your position. My family is the most important thing I have.

F-cancer

NeverPunt

November 10th, 2022 at 2:51 PM ^

So sorry to hear about this challenging time for your family, Reverend Blue Jeans. Can't imagine what you all are going through. Will keep you all in my thoughts today.

BoCanHam15

November 10th, 2022 at 2:52 PM ^

Lord have mercy...  god bless you and the little man.  I worked Pediatrics for years and that's one hard job.  Life is definitely something that we all should not take for granted.  I'm praying for your strength and for the healing of your little CHAMPION.  My heart is heavy for you and your family.  Please stay strong as you can for him.  GO LIL MAN

StephenRKass

November 10th, 2022 at 2:52 PM ^

Certainly. I'm praying not only for Finneas, but also for you and your wife, and the stress and pain and worry the two of you are going through on behalf of your son.

Blue@LSU

November 10th, 2022 at 2:55 PM ^

Sending all my positive thoughts and energy to the little man and also to you and your family. Best wishes for a successful surgery and speedy recovery. 

JacquesStrappe

November 10th, 2022 at 3:10 PM ^

May the sun shine warm upon your face, and rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold Finneas, you, and your family in the palm of His hand.🙏🙏🙏

Davy Found

November 10th, 2022 at 3:11 PM ^

Sending love and healing wishes to Finneas, you, and your whole family. I'm here in L.A. -- please let me know if there is ANYTHING me and our fellow UM-in-LA community can do for you and your family. If you email me with your number, I'll text you mine. I'm sure you have friends and fam ready to help, but sometimes it's handy to have a wider network to call upon. We got you.

Davy [dot] Rothbart [at] gmail [dot] com

MGoStretch

November 10th, 2022 at 3:20 PM ^

RBJ, sending sincerest thoughts and prayers for your son, you, and your support system.  CHLA is an outstanding place.  I imagine the next few days will be very tough, if I might offer a small piece of logistical advice having walked that path with patients, write down your questions and anything important your docs share with you. You're going to be (very understandably) tired, worried, and it's impossible to remember things under those difficult circumstances.  I hope that whatever the pathology results show, you and Finneas get back to watching Michigan smash teams as soon as possible.

DOBlue48

November 10th, 2022 at 3:34 PM ^

Young Finneas will remain in the thoughts and prayers of my entire family, as well as, our church prayer chains.  strength in numbers!!  I wish your son a speedy recovery and wish you and the rest of your family a healthy dose of courage, as well.  Advocate for the lad...ask questions, and push his med team if you do not feel completely comfortable with the care he is getting.  Heal up Soon, Finneas!!

And F$*& cancer...especially the pediatric variety.

DLup06

November 10th, 2022 at 3:43 PM ^

Dang. Sending all positivity your, your family, and, most especially, Finneas's way. I'm glad that this silly little community of ours can be a distraction for you. Go Blue!

TeslaRedVictorBlue

November 10th, 2022 at 3:56 PM ^

So sorry to hear about your son. Hoping for good health and all good things for him. I have a young son with some serious health issues, and there is honestly nothing more debilitating than the barrage of doctor visits and difficult news at every turn. I can empathize and sympathize.

Wishing you some positive news and some peace and rest as best you can afford

RGard

November 10th, 2022 at 4:33 PM ^

I'm praying for successful surgery and treatment for young Finneas.  You'll hang in there and be a pillar of strength for him, I'm certain.  May God bless you all.

Maizinator

November 10th, 2022 at 4:52 PM ^

I'm sure you and your family are reeling from the news, the worry, the sheer exhaustion of coordinating his care.  Hang in there!!   

Sending all the positive thoughts your way and hope that the surgery is successful!  Hugs for Finneas from his Michigan family.

Chaco

November 10th, 2022 at 4:53 PM ^

I will pray for healing for Finneas and for you and your family to be comforted and supported through a really difficult time.  Hang in there RBJ.

St Joe Blues

November 10th, 2022 at 4:55 PM ^

Pastor - I just ran across your story on our alma mater's FB feed (Go Cardinals, class of '86). As you confessed there, God, in His wisdom, will bring about the best outcome for your son and your family. I'm praying for health for Finneas, wisdom for the doctors and peace for you and your family.

I hope you don't mind if I share this, but your confession of faith and trust in our Heavenly Father was so moving, that it brought me much comfort:

"Even more importantly, we have a gracious God whose promises never fail. He promises to assemble an even greater team of angels to watch over Finneas. At Finneas' baptism, our Father in heaven promised to be Finn's Father forever. He was fully forgiven, wrapped in the righteousness of his Savior, and given the hope of eternal life. In other words, as much as we love Finneas, no one loves him more than his Jesus. What comfort is ours then, that that same God is the One who is in complete control no matter what may come. Nothing will rob us of that comfort because nothing can snatch Finneas out of Christ's hands."