tyler - ever stubborn 030611

Tyler's brave fight against his brain tumor.

by Margaret Mullin on Sunday, March 6, 2011 at 4:59pm

 Dr Hauffmann the neuro surgeon calls Tylers tumor extremely rare and extremely unusual.  And typical of Tyler he is doing this his way and not the expected way.  Tyler Ketchum is alive and still in a coma. His body is determined to live. Life support was taken off 24 hours ago. Tyler has faced this whole journey through the brian tumor fight with calmness, dignity, and courage. The last thing he wrote to his Dad was "God is with me". One of the last things he said to me was to let everyone know that he was going to be okay wether he lived or died because God was with him.He figures either way he wins.  He was just worried about the rest of us, especially his Mom. I wish I could see what he is seeing now because every now and then he has this cute grin spread across his face.  It only lasts for a moment but those moments are precious.

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    Theresa L Toms He is such a wonderful young man..... He sees things that most never see. I am so glad I got to meet him. Thank you for sharing this with us Rev.

    about an hour ago · 
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    Susan Currie That's Kauffman, Margaret....you're tired. This amazing Dr iswith a K not an H.

    about an hour ago

last moments being spent surrounded by family & friends 030611

via vivian 030611: Tyler last moments are being spent surrounded by his family and friends. Rev Margaret has also been at his side most of the night, she sits next to him, holding his hand. Tyler is in no pain at all and the nurses are doing a great job of keeping him comfortable and giving his family privacy. It is a very peaceful and serene.

about an hour ago

Tyler is taking his sweet time saying good bye. the nurses and other medical staff have been dropping to pay their respects and leaving with tears in their eyes. I spent most of the night laying next to him and other family members and friends are also sitting with him. Tyler is not left alone.

about an hour ago

now off all machines 030511

via vivian 030511: Tyler is off all machines and family is gethered by his bedside. There is alot of llot of love and terars here.

38 minutes ago

active treatments stopping today. pls pray for tyler and family

via rev. marg: Tyler Ketchum's family are consenting to stopping all active treatments on Tyler today. Keep Tyler. His parents, his family and friends in your prayers.

about an hour ago

getting ready to say goodbye 030311 :' (

via vivian, 030311: Tyler's family hearts are breaking as they will the weekend saying good bye. Tyler is loved by many and as we sit and comfort one another, fond memories are being shared abut Tyler. Laughter can be heard amongst the tears.

about an hour ago

via Susan Currie, parish social worker, Winnipeg Inner City MIssions: Today's MRI showed that Tyler has extensive brain damage and his respirator will be removed as soon as his family is ready. Margaret is with them at ICU. This is one of those 'shit damn' times!!!! He is only 24!!!!!

about an hour ago

Tyler is not doing well and family members are gathering this weekend to say good bye. I am at HSC, second floor, SICU , family room. We are planning to take him off the machines as early as Monday. I have contacted immediate family members already.

about an hour ago 

no fever, mri today, heavily sedated 1 more day

via vivian, 030211:Tyler didn't have a fever this morning and he is having a MRI test that will take about 2 hours to get done. He is heavly sedated and will be for another day.
40 minutes ago


via rev marg: Vivian ketchum wants to say thank you for everyone who has been praying. Tyler made it through the surgery and the critical 24 hours following it. They are keeping him heavily sedated for a few days to let his brain and body rest. They will wait for the biopsy result from the Tumor [about a week] and they are doing an MRI of his brain today.

8 minutes ago

tyler made it!!!

via vivian 030111: Tyler made it through surgery and the doctors manage to take ALL the tumour. He is and will be critical the 24 hours and he will have MRI tomorrow to see how he is doing. Might be some damage, they arfe not sure yet how much.about an hour ago