Alex mason moore

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Early June 2023, Alex cut his finger at work. He noticed it was healing black and told him it didn’t look right and he went to his doctor and she ordered blood work. Alex was also experiencing pain in his chest and shoulder. Over the next 10 days Alex back in twice to have his blood redrawn and on June 12, he was instructed to head to the ER immediately for possible internal bleeding. At the hospital he found out the devastating news he has cancer.  After 9 days at Henry Ford Hospital he was transferred to Children’s in Detroit where he stayed until the cancer was determined to be in remission. Alex absolutely loves all things Ford Mustang and Detroit sports and his wish was to go to Ford Field to meet and watch Lions play from a private suite. 

We met Ethan in February 2024 while he was inpatient at CS Mott. Immediately, we recognized that Ethan is a Renaissance Man. His love of History, Civil War reenactments, German culture, Lego’s, and Trumpet at CMU made for great discussions. Ethan was diagnosed in 2022 with Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma. His treatments were aggressive and difficult. During his treatment, Ethan became friends with 3 other Shedneck Warriors (Olivia, Jayden and Hunter). Late Spring of 24, Ethan had a bone marrow transplant. The results were positive, and Ethan is on the road to normalcy.

For Ethan, his Warrior Wish ideas have been challenge. We have not delivered his Wish yet, but are   currently planning it with him. Whatever   it is, we know it will be great fun to plan it.

We met this wonderful young man while he was at CS Mott 7East infusion clinic in February 2024. His compassion and selflessness towards those in the clinic as he was incredible to witness. We will never forget being present. Diagnosed in 2014, Hunter told us his journey was educational and spiritual. His love of the outdoors was a great match for us, and we talked often about the various details of his future Warrior Wish. Once healthy, Hunter wanted us to send him on a hunt out West. Pretty thick irony. After his bone marrow transplant in the Spring, his optimism became covered by a quick and surprising decline leading to his passing on July 13th. May God, keep you close as you are one of the best we know. 

When we met this guy know to all as J, we were blown away by his optimistic outlook. One of J’s comments was, “This is just a speed bump in my life”. J recently graduated from high school and was prepared to play NCAA Football. However, J was diagnosed with cancer in the fall of 2023 as a result of ongoing ankle pain while playing football. Shortly after, he had a portion of his leg amputated to prevent the spread. With loving family and a community supporting him, we all know he will accomplish great things in his life.  

Like many his age, J loves football and the Lions. So along with a guest, and 7 other Warriors and their guest, we held a Shedneck Tailgate, and all watch the Lions beat the Titans in October from our Suite. What a great and memorable day for J and his other Warriors!!   

We first met Olivia while she was at CS Mott 7East infusion clinic. She was not feeling well, but when we told he we wanted her to be a Shedneck Warrior, she was all cranked up. Diagnosed in the Fall of 2022 with a rare form of cancer called Germ Cell, she told us she has remained creative and optimistic. Helping her with that is her wonderful parents, and all kinds of support from friends and family. Olivia also became friends with 3 other Warriors at CS Mott (Ethan, Jayden and Hunter).   

When the topic of a Warrior Wish came up, she told us her passions and then asked us to surprise her. So, we did, and big thanks to Mom and Dad as Olvia and 3 besties had a weekend in Detroit with VIP tickets to Moulin Rouge, hotel suite, dinner, limo, VIP at Born In Detroit, and a custom photo shoot from Julie. Looking at the pictures from that weekend and seeing the smiles is just awesome. 

Ryan was diagnosed with T Cell Lymphoma in NOV 2023. While in treatment at Corewell Royal Oak, we had our intro call. Like many of our Shedneck Warriors, Ryan’s optimism and outlook was inspiring. He loves the outdoors, with fishing, hockey and motocross being favorites. Ryan recently graduated from high school and is excited to get to work. The best news is his treatment was successful, and he is now cancer free.   

Ryan is a busy guy and nailing him down for a Warrior Wish chat has been challenging. We anxiously look forward to going through the process with Ryan, and delivering a VIP Wish for him. 

Simply know to us as Gabe, he is a fantastic young man who has been on a true mental & physical journey since we met him in 2021. The start of this journey was a diagnosis while Gabe was supporting his loving girlfriend Autumn, who was herself battling the disease. Beautiful Autumn passed in October 2022 and the positive components of Gabe’s journey appeared only recently. As we tell Gabe, strength and character occur after a battle or crisis…and Gabe has shown all he is the definition of a Shedneck Warrior. 

Like many in SE Michigan, Gabe’s Warrior Wish was to go to a Lions game. So, we invited Gabe and his brother to join our Shedneck Tailgate and watch the game in our Suite. It is a cliché, but with Gabe on that day, a picture did tell a thousand words. 

Jacob is a recent high school graduate who was rocking it on the football field when he suffered a fractured hip. Shortly after he was diagnosed with bone marrow cancer. When we met Jacob, he told us the Warrior Wish ideas he had. Skydiving was not very popular with Mom and Dad. Fresh off surgery, Jacob joined us for our Tigers outing. That’s when we knew this guy was not letting his situation impact his life. 

Jacob loves the Lions but had never been to a game. Like several other Warriors, we included   Jacob and a guest to our Shedneck Tailgate and Suite. But for Jacob, it was a surprise. The smiles, the laughter and cheering from   this guy was gratifying to witness. 

During our intro call, Jayden told us, “I live my life on my terms”. After being diagnosed in 2019 with bone marrow cancer, he had relapsed and was preparing for a bone marrow transplant. His outlook is all on the future, and we applaud him for it. Jayden became friends with a few other CS Mott Warriors (Olivia, Ethan and Hunter).  Post transplant, Jayden got right back to getting his mind and body back to what it was. His “terms” should be in pill form. 

Jayden told us he wanted his Warrior Wish to be giving back to others. We respect that, but this Green Bay Packers fan (Cheesehead) agreed to join us at our Shedneck Tailgate & Ford Field Suite. He brought a guest, and the 2 of them had a blast. Just like his fellow Warriors, he was screaming and waving the flag as the Lions crushed the Titans.  

Brooke was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in late August, 2023. Having spent the summer being a normal active teenager, playing volleyball, biking and hiking, Brooke began to experience extreme pain in her right knee. After several trips to her pediatrician and an orthopedic surgeon, a large tumor was found in her right femur. Brooke spent the next 8 months at Mott hospital doing inpatient chemotherapy as well as a total knee replacement. 

Because of the inpatient treatment, Brooke was not able to attend her junior year of high school, but was able to keep on track with online school. Brooke had the most amazing doctors and nurses at Mott Children’s Hospital and continues to treasure these relationships as she moves into her monitoring stage of treatment. 

Brooke continues to have an amazing attitude. She loves her friends, family and watching as many sports, especially hockey, as possible! She has been blessed to be a part of the Shedneck family!!!