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Northview Freshman To Undergo Brain Surgery
November 14, 2008
Nathan Therrell is important part of the Northview High School football team, but you’ve probably never read his name in news story, seen him in a team photo or heard his name on the public address system at the stadium. As the team’s waterboy, Nathan quietly spends Northview’s games doing what waterboys do…serving and helping. Now that football season is coming to a close, Nathan needs your help.
Wednesday, Nathan will undergo brain surgery at the Miami Children’s Hospital to remove something the size of a grain of rice that has caused years of problems for him. It’s called a hypothalamic hamartoma, also called an “HH”. The HH is not a tumor, nor is it a cancer; it is a tissue growth.
The HH causes seizures, a problem Nathan has had for four years. They were originally controlled by medication, but the medicines have failed to work, his mother Tina Therrell said. They’ve tried radiation and laser treatments. None have workeed. That led the family to decide to have the surgery to remove the HH from the middle of the Northview freshman’s brain.
“It’s been very expensive for us,” mom Tina said. “We have insurance, but we’ve made five trips this year to Miami. The expenses from that really add up.”
A barbecue lunch sale was held Friday at the Century Fire Department and a car wash was held Saturday to raise funds for Nathan’s medical expenses.
Pictured above: Nathan Therrill waits on the Northview sidelines, his water ready to go. Pictured below and bottom: Nathan watches last Friday night’s Northview game. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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24 Responses to “Northview Freshman To Undergo Brain Surgery”
ALRIGHT!!!!!! Nate you are on your way home. God never lets you down, so just stay true to him. We love you and we cannot wait to see you. WE LOVEYOU, UNCLE TERRY AND AUNT KATHY
Whats up Nate? I glad 2 here that your surgery went good. I’ve been praying for you, and i’ve also had others pray for you. I can’t wait 2 be around hangout i know u gonna have me laughin like you always do. GOD IS STILL IN CONTROLL.
I hope you get better Nathan..I hope your recovery goes pretty well hope to have you back at school soon.
GOOD NEWS from Miami !!!! Nate’s surgery went good !!! They removed the ‘HH’ and he is in recovery . He still has a long way to go but for now all is good ! Keep him and his family in your prayers !!
This is Lorenzo sister Nate I hope you get better and I hope you go through surgery good and we will be praying for you hope to see you out there on the football field..
hey i know you havent it known it but i have been with you the whole way well i hope your surgery goes well and i miss you in math class before i moved oh yeah Kaleb is just like you well ttyl. GOOD LUCK
Good Luck with your surgery Nathan. We will be praying for you.
Dianna and Hunter Godwin
you are in our thoughts and prayers!
BEST OF LUCK! AND MAY GOD GIVE YOU A SPEEDY RECOVERY..!
Hey just know I’m praying for ya. If you need anything you know were I am.
Nathan we will be praying for you and know that God is still the best healer.
May God Bless you.
Leonard, Toni, LaDarion and Tylia White
Nathan, We will all be Praying for you!
Love You! Ms Faye
We are praying for you. The Lord will take care of you and watch over you.
YOUR BESTEST FRIEND IS HERE WITH U ALL THE WAY
Hey Nathan,the games haven’t been the same without you,hope the surgery goes well!
IWE LOVE YOU NATE……………
I CANT WAIT TILL YOU COME BACK SO WE ALL CAN CHEER YOU ONN I HOPE THE SURGEY GOES WELL AND I CANT WAIT TILL YOU CAN PLAY FOOTBALL AGAINN
MUCH LOVE
KEISHA AND DANIELLE ADAMS
I LOVE YOU NATE……………………
I HOPE EVERYTHING GOES WELL WITH THE SURGERY I CANT WAIT TILL YOU CAN PLAY FOOTBALL AGAIN CAUSE I WILL BE THERE CHEERING YOU ON ALL THE WAY
MUCH LOVE ALWAYS
KEISHA AND DANIELLE ADAMS
HEY NATE!!!! I CANT WAIT TILL ME AND ALEAH AND HALEY GET TO STAIND ON THE SIDELINE AND HOLLER FOR YOU WHEN U R ABLE TO PLAY FOOTBALL AGAIN. HOPE UR SURGERY GOES WELL EVEN THOUGH ME KELSEY ALEAH AND ISAIAH WONT GET TO BE THERE WE WILL BE PRAYING FOR U. GO NATE!!!!!!!!!! WE LOVE U…….ASHTON,ALEAH,HALEY,KELSEY,ISAIAH.
GO WATER BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hope you get better nate.:)
I hope you get better and i still love you and i really hope they get it this time and i want you to know i love you and want you to get better and please let me know you ok and once again i love you
LOVE YOU NATHAN
Nate we love you so much and know that God will take care of you.
Our FAVORITE waterboy !!! We love you Nate !!!!!!
Love Uncle Greg , Aunt Kim , Haley and Dak
Hope he does well I feel for him hope to see him back at school soon and i will be sure to help in some kind of way
We love you Nate!
Love Aunt Kelly & Uncle Wes