Hi, I am the father of David Brooks who is an incredible 13 year old currently in remission for ALL (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia), David was diagnosed just after Thanksgiving 2009 and was partially paralyzed at the outset. David just completed his last chemo treatment a the end of last year. He currently requires blood tests monthly and is working to regain mobility that was lost during his treatment.
Our family is fortunate to live in the Triangle so close to UNC Children's Hospital where David has spent a great deal of time under the care of the most wonderful group of nurses and doctors on Children's 5 and and at the UNC Pediatric Cancer Clinic. David had a very difficult 3 years of treatment with many hospitaliztions, but always displayed an incredibly positive attitude as he moved forward never questioning why. He has a wonderful sister Halie who has provided unwavering support and parents who are both tremendously proud of David and his sister yet saddened watching our son go through this fight.
David and the family have received tremendous support from friends, family, church and strangers who are now David's friends. We are blessed to have the support of dedicated compassionate physicians and staff at UNC. We desperately need your support to to enable these professionals to continue their research so that David and the many other children in treatment and yet to be diagnosed can find cure and care. We all look forward to a day when causes and preventions can be identified and put in place so that no child should have to experience the realities of pediatric cancer. Any support you can give is personally appreciated and we cannot thank you enough, Please help us with this fight by donating today.
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