Micah’s Story

Micah was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma when he was just a year old and spent the next six years of his life battling cancer before he passed away. Despite undergoing more than ten operations, Micah celebrated life every day with a smile on his face no matter his circumstances. Micah loved baseball and it became a big part of his life when he wasn’t in the hospital. He became an honorary Horned Frog when he was adopted by the TCU baseball team and came to be known as Superhero Micah. He even attended the College World Series to cheer on his beloved Horned Frogs. As many families face the rollercoaster childhood cancer brings, Micah’s endured years of unexpected trips to the ER, admissions to hospitals, trips out of town for treatment, and more.

When Micah’s cancer progressed and he was admitted to hospice service, he planned on enjoying time at home with his family. In the last months and weeks leading up to his death, his family tried to make as many happy memories as possible. His mom’s focus was on living and cherishing the precious time they had left with Micah. In search of resources for the family, his oncology social worker reached out to Project 4031. We assisted by covering their mortgage to provide the family some financial breathing room and relieve some stress, which happened to be the same month Micah passed away.

“To say that assistance came at just the right time would be an understatement because that allowed me to stay home with him in his very last days and weeks. You just can’t put a price tag on a gift like that.”

-Linda, Micah’s Mom