Team Brooks
Owen Updike
WHY I'M RUNNING
I want to be part of something huge and raising money to grant wishes for children battling life threatening illnesses is very rewarding. I also want to challenge myself mentally and physically to prove to myself that I can do hard things, the wish kids keep me motivated when I feel like giving up. Thank you for your support.
$775 of $700 goal
Donation Form 2023
RECENT DONATIONS
Anonymous
$100.00
Bailee Szuter
$100.00
Pamela Earl
$200.00
Jared Szuter
$25.00
Regena Szuter
$100.00
Randall Reese
$50.00
Megan Rael
$100.00
Victoria Updike
$100.00
About Team Brooks
On March 16, 2022, our 3-year-old son Brooks, was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia. He had been complaining of leg pain, which we later came to find out was from the build-up of abnormal white blood cells in his bone marrow. Because his cancer cells have an unfavorable gene mutation, Brooks is considered high-risk and is on a three-year treatment plan that consists of chemotherapy and steroid treatments. The first year was a tough one, but Brooks showed us all how to embrace the journey. He never complains, even when he’s not feeling well. He is nonstop energy, full of ...