MEMPHIS, Tenn. (KSNW) – At just over 2 years old, Mabry’s recurring ear infections evolved.
“Just couldn’t get rid of it, and then one Friday evening, she came to me, and her face was swollen,” said Jenny, Mabry’s mom.
Her mom, Jenny, took her to a hospital the next day. Doctors did blood work on Mabry, which led to an unsettling discovery.
“The doctor came in with just news that blew us off of our feet, that they felt confident that Mabry had leukemia, acute lymphoblastic leukemia,” Jenny recalled.
They drove down the road to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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“I thought I was taking my daughter to a hospice hospital,” Jenny said.
Although filled with fear, Jenny found a sense of hope stepping onto campus.
“A lady was there to kind of help me get the door open, and she could see the fear in my eyes. She said, ‘everything’s gonna be okay.’ She said, ‘I was in your shoes 18 years ago, and we brought my son here, and he’s doing wonderful,’” Jenny remembered.