“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding...”

I never would have imagined we’d be here…

Hey, I'm Brooke.

I am a Christian, a wife, & a mother of 4 beautiful children, and I have acute myeloid leukemia.

I was diagnosed on July 21, 2024, only a week after getting married to my best friend.

Since that day, we’ve had to face a lot of challenges I never imagined we’d have to face as a family, and we have stayed at UAB more than we’ve been home. I crave a “normal life” so bad, but that doesn’t seem to be in the cards for us right now.

Last year, I did three different chemotherapies and finally hit remission, but it was short-lived. On July 8, 2025 (my daughter's birthday), the doctors told me my leukemia has relapsed. It came back stronger and smarter. This time we have to have a bone marrow transplant.

Last month, I started chemotherapy while they find me a donor. On top of chemotherapy, I got staph in my blood and a fungal infection in my lungs and esophagus.

I’m a fighter; I have to watch my kids grow up. I cannot leave them while they still need me.

My car exploded, I have medical bills piling up, and constantly having to stay away from home is not cheap to say the least... I’m drowning.

I’m swallowing my pride and asking for help.

I know times are tough for everyone right now, and I want to let y'all know I appreciate y'all just taking the time to read my story this far. If your heart leads you to donate, I’ll forever be grateful. As I’m just a mother with leukemia trying my best to stay afloat.

And if you can’t donate, I appreciate all the prayers I can get.

With all my love,

Brooke.