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Brooke was diagnosed with high-risk acute myeloid leukemia, or AML. Following chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant Brooke was told she was cancer-free.
Unfortunately, Brook developed acute and chronic Graft Versus Host Disease making it painful and difficult for her to eat. While her AML is in remission, Brooke is still struggling with GVHD. She’s immune-compromised, infertile and has permanent hair loss – all late effects from the cancer treatment. In late 2017, her kidneys began to fail, forcing her to take a second medical leave from college. Even several years after her BMT, Brooke continues to struggle with GVHD in her skin, eyes, mouth, and liver.
Brooke is passionate about improving quality of life for cancer survivors. While Brooke acknowledges that cancer has changed her, she’s definitely not the “girl with cancer.” Read more about Brooke’s story.
