Brooks' Story

On December 28, 2009, Brooks Call was diagnosed with acute Myeloid leukemia (AML), also known as acute myelogenous leukemia. AML is a very aggressive cancer that starts in the bone marrow and keeps the blood cells from maturing the way they should. Brooks is 13 years old and is the son of Greg and Lisa Call. He has two younger brothers, Ethan and Nic.

Along with our prayers, well wishes, and positive thoughts for Brooks, what can we do to help Brooks and his family? Our goal is to allow all family and friends to assist Greg and Lisa with any funding we can donate for the many expenses that will be involved in keeping Brooks going strong. Not only would we like to contribute to help with the mounting medical bills, but also for gas, babysitting, food while staying with Brooks at the hospital, and many other expenses.

Please look at the "Please Help Brooks" section on how-to-donate. We have made it very easy for all family and friends to help out – where ever you are! Please donate, and pass along this notice to all of your family and friends. Have them go to this blog to find out more information on how to donate and get updates on Brooks!

http://brookscall.blogspot.com/
Thanks, from all Brooks’ Family!

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Thursday, February 4, 2010

2 days left

Day 6 of chemotherapy. I don't want to jinx anything by saying this but Brooks hasn't been stomach sick at all yet. He has 8 days of chemo this round so only 2 days left! While he's on chemo they wake him up every one to two hours, so it will be nice to finally get a little sleep, well as much sleep as you can in a hospital. (The chair I get to sleep on is not quite like my intelli bed. Dang it!) Besides that, this hospital is so wonderful. I feel so lucky to be here. I mean, no one wants to be in a hospital but if you have to be in one, this is the place to be. We really like the staff. They are taking such good care of Brooks. -Lisa
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  1. Call Family-SeattleFebruary 6, 2010 at 1:55 PM

    Brooks is a lucky guy to have such a dedicated and great mom!

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  2. Perdue (Call relative) FamilyFebruary 7, 2010 at 9:48 PM

    Hey Brooks, This is the Redmond Oregon Perdue Family checking in. You are probably wondering who the heck the Perdue family is AKA your grandpa Call's sister laura and family. Just thinking about you this weekend and praying that all is going ok. sounds like you are a tough kid and that you are a fighter. Stay positive even though days may stink. We had a friends son at the age of 15 I believe it was go through the same thing and he is now in training to become a poiceman. I think he is 23 now. You look good!!! Say hi to grandma and grandpa call for me. your great unknown aunt Laura Perdue (Call)

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