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TOWNSHIP OF CAERNARVON, PA – Jilian Brooks has regular mammograms and her most recent last February was clear, so when she developed a lump a few weeks later, she wasn’t too worried.
After a few months, when the lump had not disappeared, she went to the doctor and was diagnosed with breast cancer.
“It’s scary, there are a lot of unknowns when you first get diagnosed,” says Brooks. “There’s a lot of information they can’t give you.”
His diagnosis in May was followed by a summer of chemotherapy and last week by lumpectomy. Next month, she will undergo radiation therapy and other treatment to prevent her body from continuing to make cancer cells.
“It’s a lot to process and think about,” says Brooks.
It’s a big expense too, so the local police decided they wanted to give back.
“For the month of October we are selling breast cancer awareness t-shirts and a pink patch on the shoulder,” said Caernarvon Township Police Department Chief Paul Stolz.
All profits will go to Jilian to help offset the cost of his battle.
This is the first time that the ministry has organized this type of fundraising for the benefit of a member of the community. Stolz thanks Detective Chad Eberly for coming up with the idea, and as a cancer survivor himself, Stolz understands how difficult it can be.
“It’s important for us to try to help someone during this time,” says Stolz.
“You don’t realize the support that is out there,” says Brooks.
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