Days ago, Josiah was a carefree 11-year-old boy with a witty sense of humour and large, heartwarming grin.

But Josiah’s life has suddenly changed as days ago he began to experience growing numbness in the left side of his body. After being rushed to Sick Kids Hospital, an emergency MRI shows that Josiah has a golfball-sized tumor deeply embedded in the middle of his brain.

Josiah now faces extensive brain surgery this week to remove as much of the tumor as possible.

The doctor’s report is not optimistic. They claim the potential risks to this surgery include loss of peripheral vision, paralysis to one side of his body, stroke or worse.

Josiah is the cherished son of Kaitlyn and Geoff, and beloved brother to Grace, Uriah and Anna. His family is now at his side at Sick Kids as he prepares for surgery.

Kaitlyn is a stay-at-home and homeschooling mom and Geoff is the sole provider for the family.

We have set up this fund to help cover the cost of immediate needs such as hospital parking, meals and gas as well as the long-term needs that will undoubtedly arise as the Millar family walks with Josiah through his recovery.

It is our hope that these funds will allow Geoff to be at his son’s side instead of worrying about time away from work.

Funds will also go towards any necessary modifications to their home and day-to-day living following this life-changing surgery.

Many of those reading this are people of prayer. Even more important than financial support at this time, the Millar family is asking for everyone to keep our beloved Josiah and their family in fervent, faith-filled prayer for peace, comfort, a successful surgery and most of all, a miraculous healing and outcome for Josiah. We are praying that Josiah would come out of this surgery with full use of both arms and legs and a report of the entire tumor being removed! Our God is able!

Josiah is so deeply loved by many, most of all, by God. His name means “God is Healer,” and we believe that our God, Jehovah Rapha, will be glorified through this situation and with Josiah’s life!! 

Thank you for showing your love to Josiah and the Millar family during this impossibly difficult time.