Luke’s Story

Site created on October 30, 2021

Welcome! We are using this site to keep family and friends updated in one place.  We appreciate your support and words of hope and encouragement! In the spring of 2021, Luke started reporting of pain around his left knee . At the time, he was training for a hiking trip to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, so we thought it was related to that. Afterwards, the pain persisted  and we took him to see the doctor.  An MRI identified a tumor behind his left knee. A subsequent biopsy revealed that Luke has Clear Cell Sarcoma (CCS) , a rare soft tissue cancer. In mid-November, 2021, Luke's orthopedic oncology surgeon removed the tumor. In April of 2022, we learned Luke's cancer had returned in the lymphnodes in his groin and he was referred to MD Anderson for treatment. By October of 2022, systemic treatment was holding the cancer stable, so radiation and surgery was completed in November and December. During surgery, additional spread of the disease was found and Luke was referred for the only known clinical trial for Clear Cell Sarcoma.

In early March, Luke started the clinical treatment at MD Anderson and is hoping for a good response and tolerable side effects.

Join the Morse family in praying for a miracle and spending each day enjoying its beautiful blessings. A GoFundMe Site has been established for the Morse Family by their family.  Access the site by going to: https://gofund.me/9b5d3d05

Newest Update

September 01, 2023

Journal entry by Robert Morse —

Silver Taps at Texas A&M this coming Tuesday, September 5th at the Academic Plaza on campus in College Station. Commences at 10:30PM.

Read about the tradition here:
https://www.thebatt.com/traditions/a-solemn-tradition-silver-taps-explained/article_9377f22a-29c4-11ed-8811-83802f973fd8.html#tncms-source=article-nav-next

The student-run paper of A&M, The Battalion, tells the stories of Aggies and our beloved community.

Read Luke's writeup by Sydnei Miles here:
https://www.thebatt.com/traditions/silver-taps-luke-anthony-morse/article_420596fe-48e5-11ee-a57a-f397d1a1ae0a.html#tncms-source=article-nav-next


We continue to feel blessed by our communities and our circle of friends and family. We're so very grateful. Many thanks to each of you.
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