Hannalee Brooks Human
a time to heal….
In the spring of this year Hanni began to have more and more signs that something was wrong but, she hoped it was just stress, nothing a little clean eating and exercise wouldn’t cure but, hard as she tried and hoped, things just didn’t turn around. A trip to the ER at the insistence of her brother Evan may have saved things from getting much worse. After a battery of tests and medical visits Hanni was diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndrome. Her treatment is being supervised by the team at UCSD Moore’s Cancer Center. In short, this means her bones have stopped making marrow, so her body cannot produce blood cells thus requiring blood transfusions every few weeks. She must have a bone marrow transplant soon, and until a donor becomes available the blood transfusions are needed to sustain her life.
We are praying they soon find a donor match because the “good days” she is afforded between transfusions are becoming fewer and her energy is gone. This once strong lovely dancer is praying for a time to heal. The team at UCSD have told us that the treatment and healing process are a big ordeal. When the donor is found she will have 5 days of chemo followed by the transplant. She will likely be in the hospital for 5 weeks, if all goes well, and then she will be in recovery for the next year while she is carefully monitored (the body will think the new bone marrow is hers and will start attacking Hanni’s own organs) and given immunosuppressant, to give the body time to adjust and make peace with itself.
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March 26, 2020
Hanni's new bone marrow is still not making enough blood. yesterday she had a liver biopsy so the doctors could see if they need to change medications or if she has graft vs host disease
November 20, 2019
I cannot thank each of you enough, both for your prayers and your gifts. This allows me to care for my sweet daughter. My sister and her husband have come alongside to allow me much needed days off. Hanni has a new challenge: she has developed gout, and it is so bad she can barely walk. The doctors have tried several things, but with no results. Unfortunately, they can't give her the standard gout medication because of her transplant. Rock and a hard place. Please pray for God's solution for this very painful ailment. Thank you.
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November 14, 2019
Just heard about this today, Hannalee. Praying the transplant will continue to "take" and that you have a speedy recovery.
Arleen Morris
November 14, 2019
Our prayers are with you!
Pam Beamon
November 9, 2019
So excited to see how God has been answering prayers :) Love you
Rick and Dottie Henderson
