DETROIT

Hubbard Farms community welcomes home neighbor after brain tumor

Detroit Free Press
(L to R) As friend and neighbor Janet Ray looks on Wes Nethercott of Detroit waves to Vickie Novell, 51, of Berkley who used to live in the Hubbard Farms community. Novell who asked Nethercott to be her son's godfather was one of over 30 who came see him on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020. Nethercott had just gotten home and was greeted by over 30 friends and neighbors after being at Henry Ford Hospital for three months while battling a brain tumor. People sang Christmas carols to him and his wife Shaun Nethercott before he got a tour of the remodeled basement set up for him to live in while recovering and going through rehabilitation.
(L to R) As friend and neighbor Janet Ray looks on Wes Nethercott of Detroit waves to Vickie Novell, 51, of Berkley who used to live in the Hubbard Farms community. Novell who asked Nethercott to be her son's godfather was one of over 30 who came see him on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020. Nethercott had just gotten home and was greeted by over 30 friends and neighbors after being at Henry Ford Hospital for three months while battling a brain tumor. People sang Christmas carols to him and his wife Shaun Nethercott before he got a tour of the remodeled basement set up for him to live in while recovering and going through rehabilitation.
Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press
With her husband Wes Nethercott listening in from a wheelchair in front of their Detroit home on Hubbard Street Shaun Nethercott talks with neighbors on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020 letting them know how much they appreciated the care and support given to them both. Nethercott had just gotten home and was greeted by over 30 friends and neighbors after being at Henry Ford Hospital for three months while battling a brain tumor. People sang Christmas carols to him and his wife Shaun Nethercott before he got a tour of the remodeled basement set up for him to live in while recovering and going through rehabilitation.
With her husband Wes Nethercott listening in from a wheelchair in front of their Detroit home on Hubbard Street Shaun Nethercott talks with neighbors on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020 letting them know how much they appreciated the care and support given to them both. Nethercott had just gotten home and was greeted by over 30 friends and neighbors after being at Henry Ford Hospital for three months while battling a brain tumor. People sang Christmas carols to him and his wife Shaun Nethercott before he got a tour of the remodeled basement set up for him to live in while recovering and going through rehabilitation.
Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press
Neighbors and friends from the Hubbard Farms community in Detroit greet and cheer for Wes Nethercott of Detroit as his wife Shaun Nethercott drives him home down Hubbard Street in Detroit on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020. Nethercott had just gotten home after being at Henry Ford Hospital for three months while battling a brain tumor. People sang Christmas carols to him and his wife Shaun Nethercott before he got a tour of the remodeled basement set up for him to live in while recovering and going through rehabilitation.
Neighbors and friends from the Hubbard Farms community in Detroit greet and cheer for Wes Nethercott of Detroit as his wife Shaun Nethercott drives him home down Hubbard Street in Detroit on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020. Nethercott had just gotten home after being at Henry Ford Hospital for three months while battling a brain tumor. People sang Christmas carols to him and his wife Shaun Nethercott before he got a tour of the remodeled basement set up for him to live in while recovering and going through rehabilitation.
Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press
(L to R) Wes and Shaun Nethercott of Detroit in their remodeled basement of their home on Hubbard Street in Detroit on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020. Nethercott had just gotten home and was greeted by over 30 friends and neighbors after being at Henry Ford Hospital for three months while battling a brain tumor. People sang Christmas carols to him and his wife Shaun Nethercott before he got a tour of the remodeled basement set up for him to live in while recovering and going through rehabilitation.
(L to R) Wes and Shaun Nethercott of Detroit in their remodeled basement of their home on Hubbard Street in Detroit on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020. Nethercott had just gotten home and was greeted by over 30 friends and neighbors after being at Henry Ford Hospital for three months while battling a brain tumor. People sang Christmas carols to him and his wife Shaun Nethercott before he got a tour of the remodeled basement set up for him to live in while recovering and going through rehabilitation.
Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press
Wes Nethercott of Detroit listens to neighbors from the Hubbard Farms community in Detroit on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020 talk about how much they missed him. Nethercott had just gotten home and was greeted by over 30 friends and neighbors after being at Henry Ford Hospital for three months while battling a brain tumor. People sang Christmas carols to him and his wife Shaun Nethercott before he got a tour of the remodeled basement set up for him to live in while recovering and going through rehabilitation.
Wes Nethercott of Detroit listens to neighbors from the Hubbard Farms community in Detroit on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020 talk about how much they missed him. Nethercott had just gotten home and was greeted by over 30 friends and neighbors after being at Henry Ford Hospital for three months while battling a brain tumor. People sang Christmas carols to him and his wife Shaun Nethercott before he got a tour of the remodeled basement set up for him to live in while recovering and going through rehabilitation.
Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press
Wes Nethercott of Detroit gets wheeled to the back entrance of the newly remodeled basement of the home he and his wife Shaun Nethercott live in Detroit on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020. Nethercott had just gotten home and was greeted by over 30 friends and neighbors after being at Henry Ford Hospital for three months while battling a brain tumor. People sang Christmas carols to him and his wife Shaun Nethercott before he got a tour of the remodeled basement set up for him to live in while recovering and going through rehabilitation.
Wes Nethercott of Detroit gets wheeled to the back entrance of the newly remodeled basement of the home he and his wife Shaun Nethercott live in Detroit on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020. Nethercott had just gotten home and was greeted by over 30 friends and neighbors after being at Henry Ford Hospital for three months while battling a brain tumor. People sang Christmas carols to him and his wife Shaun Nethercott before he got a tour of the remodeled basement set up for him to live in while recovering and going through rehabilitation.
Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press
Wes Nethercott of Detroit gets a first look at the remodeled basement of his home on Hubbard Street in Detroit on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020. Nethercott had just returned home and was greeted by over 30 friends and neighbors after being at Henry Ford Hospital for three months while battling a brain tumor. People sang Christmas carols to him and his wife Shaun Nethercott before he got a tour of the remodeled basement set up for him to live in while recovering and going through rehabilitation.
Wes Nethercott of Detroit gets a first look at the remodeled basement of his home on Hubbard Street in Detroit on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020. Nethercott had just returned home and was greeted by over 30 friends and neighbors after being at Henry Ford Hospital for three months while battling a brain tumor. People sang Christmas carols to him and his wife Shaun Nethercott before he got a tour of the remodeled basement set up for him to live in while recovering and going through rehabilitation.
Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press
Wes Nethercott of Detroit greets and talks with neighbors from the Hubbard Farms community in Detroit on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020. Nethercott had just gotten home and was greeted by over 30 friends and neighbors after being at Henry Ford Hospital for three months while battling a brain tumor. People sang Christmas carols to him and his wife Shaun Nethercott before he got a tour of the remodeled basement set up for him to live in while recovering and going through rehabilitation.
Wes Nethercott of Detroit greets and talks with neighbors from the Hubbard Farms community in Detroit on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020. Nethercott had just gotten home and was greeted by over 30 friends and neighbors after being at Henry Ford Hospital for three months while battling a brain tumor. People sang Christmas carols to him and his wife Shaun Nethercott before he got a tour of the remodeled basement set up for him to live in while recovering and going through rehabilitation.
Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press