Our office is reaching out to our community to help support one of our own that is facing the struggle of a lifetime.

Our much-adored hygienist, Bre, and her husband Mason (an Ashland Police officer) proudly welcomed their first-born son, Cooper, on 10/31/2025. Not long after being home as a new family of 3, circumstances arose that sent Cooper to Akron Children’s Hospital in Akron. On November 26, 2025 Cooper was diagnosed with Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH, a rare congenital/genetic autoimmune disease, in which his body does not produce cells needed to attack sickness).

Following his diagnosis, Cooper has been moved to the Hematology/Oncology unit at Akron Children’s Hospital, and will be there for the next 4-6 months as he undergoes steroid and chemotherapy treatments, before culminating to a bone marrow transplant. Following the bone marrow transplant procedure, Cooper will spend an additional 45 days minimum within ACH before the Birkbeck’s are able to go home, where Cooper will continue to need an additional 10+ months to fully recover.

With a long road ahead, both Breanna and Mason have stayed optimistic and grateful- such a testament to their resilience.

Between Cooper’s lengthy hospital stay, upcoming surgical procedures, chemotherapy treatments, prescriptions and more, we know that the expenses will be significant. This wonderful family does so much for our community, and would be so grateful for any amount donated to help offset these high expenses. If unable to donate a monetary figure, please keep The Birkbeck’s in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you!