Brenna
Age 11
St. Luke's Children's Hospital
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
While playing outside with her siblings, 7-year-old Brenna started to feel dizzy and weak. Her parents took her to the pediatrician and were devastated to learn their daughter had acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and 80 to 90 percent of her bone marrow cells were cancerous.
Needles, blood transfusions and hospital stays became a regular part of life for Brenna. She missed a year of school, both soccer and basketball seasons, parties with friends, and even lost her hair. But Brenna did not lose hope.
Brenna’s strength, courage and optimism brought light to doctors, nurses and family members during a difficult time. They often said, “If Brenna can go through all she did, I can make it too.”
An active athlete and musician, Brenna’s light continues to shine as she regularly stocks shelves at the local food bank and finds other ways to give back to her community, family and friends.
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