Our Stories

Brooke has bravely faced some tremendous challenges in her life. But they haven’t broken her spirit. The first 37 nights of Brooke’s life were spent in the hospital. She was born at 30 weeks and five days – nearly ten weeks premature. After this incredibly difficult start, the next few months of Brooke’s life were …

Life as a teenager can be a challenge at the best of times. As an early teen, Makenna dealt with some health challenges – challenges she thought would be a one-time thing. So it came as a shock when the doctor diagnosed her with ulcerative colitis, a condition that would last throughout her lifetime.