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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Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Cancer sucks


Brooks started losing his hair today. We also found out that Nic and Ethan aren't a match for the bone marrow. Dang! More chemo. They told Lisa that Brooks has type M2 AML, which has a little better outlook than other types of AML. Hopefully that will bring the odds over 50/50. All in, it has been a pretty tough day.

P.S. Cancer sucks and we hate it!

-Kristi
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12 comments:

  1. Kerlin'sJanuary 13, 2010 at 10:02 PM

    Hey Brooks-We hate cancer too and we hate that you have to go through all this. You are in our prayers.

    We got Ryan his 1st quad today -he just scoots around on it-we can't wait for you to get better and teach him how to ride the real thing.

    You're an awesome kid and we can't wait to see you. Love you-Kevin, Nicki, and Ryan

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  2. karenjoJanuary 14, 2010 at 1:17 PM

    Brooks, sorry to hear about all this. You are a wonderful guy with a good spirit about you. Things will work out for you and your family. They always do. I did chemo twice and radiation and I am still around to annoy students. It will be nice to have you back at school! Keep up the good spirits. Things turn out just like they should! Ms. Kamalu

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2010 at 6:08 PM

    Your still handsome as ever!! Cancer does suck but you are doing good!! So glad to hear that you are getting your energy back! Keep up the good work! Here's our blog address in case you are really bord!! Stacy
    http://louiestacyburt.blogspot.com/

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  4. JanaJanuary 14, 2010 at 6:52 PM

    brooks is such a tuff kid it may be hard for him but he will push through it.

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  5. JessicaJanuary 14, 2010 at 6:54 PM

    Hey brooks
    Austin and i love you and are going to try to come and see you as soon as we can! you look good bud! i bet your having a hard time keeping the nurses off of you! :D let us know if you want anything... games anything! :D love you! keep being as strong as you have been!

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  6. SusanJanuary 14, 2010 at 7:49 PM

    Brooks, You are such a tough guy. We are amazed at how patient you have been through your treatments so far. Yep, for sure "CANCER SUCKS"!! You just keep remembering that you are constantly in our prayers. Keep smiling!!
    Grandpa says that he loves you!

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  7. Matthew tonksJanuary 15, 2010 at 1:41 PM

    i totally agree cancer does suck and you need to move back down here so i dont have to drive for hours to hang out with you

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  8. Josh n BetsieJanuary 16, 2010 at 7:50 PM

    Brooks, I only met you when you were a brand new baby. But once a Call kid always a call kid and you love anyone who is a call kid. We pray for you everynight and wish there was more we could do for you. Keep up your good spirits and faith. Josh's (my husbands) mom has been doing chemo for 2 years now and her cancer is shrinking. You can do it too. Hopefully it doesn't take as long. How do we test to be a doner? I will get tested even if it is all the way down here in Memphis. Or just come visit me and you can go to St. Judes.
    Love your dads cousin
    betsie

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  9. Sassy Salsa girlJanuary 16, 2010 at 8:36 PM

    Kristi, Mark or Kevin -

    Could you or have you done a post about the procedure and what we can do to try and test to match to donate marrow?

    Thanks!

    BTW Brooks You are AWESOME!!!

    -Phil-

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  10. Matthew tonksJanuary 17, 2010 at 3:35 PM

    my family would like to be tested to see if anyone in the family is a match to donate some bone marrow to help brooks but we dont know how to be tested or were to go

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  11. amberJanuary 17, 2010 at 9:03 PM

    you probably dont remember me, but we used to hang out all the time! im sad that you have cancer, but i pray for you and i really REALLY hope you get better!!!!!!! i miss you a ton!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  12. Neve's Down UnderJanuary 18, 2010 at 10:26 AM

    Brooks.... you are looking good!.. I totally agree that cancer sucks!! I went through chemotherapy and lost my hair and everything... it is the worst. We miss you here in the neighborhood! You are an awesome young man! You are so strong. You and your family are constantly in our prayers. Just get the rest you need to keep up your strengh to endure the treatments.
    Keep smiling! Sarah Neve and family

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