My name is Whitni Wells Brooklyn, born and raised in South Carolina. The best thing that ever happened to me is my children. I have an 8-year-old daughter, a 3-year-old son and twins. I am a mother, a sister, a daughter and a breast cancer survivor.
On Sept. 1, I found a 10-cm lump in my right breast. I was diagnosed with cancer two days later. God has given me the great task of being his strongest and most beautiful angel. All I could say was, “Challenge accepted.”
On Oct. 5, I found out I was pregnant with twins. Within two weeks of learning that I was pregnant, I started chemotherapy. With God’s favor, everything went well. About two months before my due date, my twins were born. Being so early, they had to stay in the neonatal intensive care unit at MUSC for an entire month.
Three days after they arrived, it was time for me to leave the hospital. I was devastated; I couldn’t and didn’t want to leave me babies. My boyfriend and I were prepared to sleep in the car.
There was no need. Ronald McDonald was there for us. Not even a mile away from the children’s hospital was the most amazing place. A home away from home. Everything, everyone was amazing. I will never forget that experience. Ronald McDonald made a rainbow bridge in the storm called life. Thank you is not a gracious enough statement.
Your support provides a rainbow bridge to families like Whitni’s during their darkest hours. Contact Alix Tew at alix@rmhcharleston.org or 843-723-7957 Ext. 303 to learn how you can help.