Jennifer Brooks

From 10/9 - We got back this afternoon from 3 days in KS for labs, CT, Chemo and MRI. The good news is that everything is stable. The mets are not increasing in size and some (including the primary) have decreased. Aside from the fatty liver because of all the years of chemo, I am happy to report that we are currently keeping this Stage 4 Metastatic Colorectal Cancer at bay. This is a clinical trial conjugate therapy chemo that targets my KRAS genetic mutation. I have been feeling immensely better with way less side effects which is amazing! I love the folks at KU Clinical Research Center. They are doing some amazing work in clinical trials and especially for those difficult genetic mutations. They are helping me and I am so thankful. I have to tell you the story of the 333 in the photo. We arrived back to the hotel yesterday after chemotherapy at 3:33 and our room number is 333. I felt like it was a sign to me because of the trinity and I looked up a few verses tonight and found some good ones in Jeremiah on healing and verse 33:3. Jeremiah 17:14 NIV Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise. Jeremiah 33:3 NIV Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know So thankful for your love, prayers and following me along the way. I will keep fighting the good fight. My mom has been my partner in travel and for that I am so thankful. She, too, is a cancer survivor. P.S. My liver results from Monday turned out to be no fatty liver or scarring after the fibroscan. Love, Jenny ✝️

9/26 - Quick Update. BLESSINGS ABOUND! I wanted you all to know that I am so thankful to have the privilege of joining a local friend of mine who is fighting cancer and being a beneficiary our local High School, Southern Boone High School’s Homecoming Court Fundraiser. These funds help Tammra and I with cancer care and medical expenses to fight our cancers. This is such a blessing and is so special for these teens to choose us in their fundraising efforts for 2026 Southern Boone Homecoming Court . Here are the candidates. Their links are below and you may know some of them. Thank you in advance for your support of 2 local Ashland, MO moms of seniors in high school duking it out with cancer. Sophie Bethel and Wyatt Old: https://www.gofundme.com/f/jennifer-and-tammras-cancer-care-fundraiser-sophiewyatt?qid=b91be1afeb4258e9cbfc5640cc712c75 Harper Binkley and Ryder Salter: https://www.gofundme.com/f/together-we-make-a-difference-brpqz?qid=b91be1afeb4258e9cbfc5640cc712c75 Laken Glascock and Brody Troth: https://www.gofundme.com/f/community-rallying-for-jennifer-and-tammras-cancer-care-2thqh?qid=b91be1afeb4258e9cbfc5640cc712c75 Kaylee Jackson and Aiden Taylor: https://www.gofundme.com/f/community-rallying-for-jennifer-and-tammras-cancer-care?qid=b91be1afeb4258e9cbfc5640cc712c75 Drew Wren and Kaden Massie: https://www.gofundme.com/f/community-rallying-for-jennifer-and-tammras-cancer-care-54tm9?qid=b91be1afeb4258e9cbfc5640cc712c75 Thank you all for your love, prayers, support and consideration. I love that this benefits another local mom going through cancer and our Senior Southern Boone Homecoming Court.

9/22 - Yesterday morning, I had labs and fluids at Ellis. The good news is that my potassium and my magnesium levels were up, so I was able to get saline. only. I have been feeling pretty good lately and for that and I am thankful. Will have another MRI in October and will be going back to KS for another treatment. Between now and then, I will be able to get labs and fluids one more time at Ellis. Thankful to be able to do some of the testing and procedures at my home hospital as the 3 hour drive can be a little tiring. There are rules as to what has to be done at KU and what can be done elsewhere. Thank you as always for your love, prayers and support. I am glad that the weather is giving us a little break in the temperature.

9/17 - Clinical Trial Chemo in KS today. Thanks for praying, sharing and keeping up with my journey. Good news is I can keep going on my clinical trial. MRI results do not indicate anything to be extremely concerned about. I will still have a telehealth with a hepatologist for my liver and gall bladder, but my numbers from my labs are not concerning. Today is a good day! gofund.me/32ea7be4e