Heavily pregnant Vegas mother-of-three, 31, who’s battling a rare form of leukemia that’s left her bone marrow ‘90% cancer’ details desperate bid to save the life of her unborn child after being turned away from hospitals in Utah and Arizona
- Las Vegas mom Aryanna Brewer discovered her bone marrow was 90 percent cancerous after discovering she was also pregnant with her fourth child
- The 26-year-old previously defeated leukemia as a sixteen-year-old after undergoing two and a half years of chemotherapy
- Now she must undergo months of treatment at UCLA in California while she searches for a bone marrow donor
A Las Vegas mother of three is fighting to save the life of her unborn child after receiving a devastating leukemia diagnosis.
In November, Aryanna Brewer, 26, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia for the second time in her life.
The mother of three young children aged 6, 4 and 17 months discovered her bone marrow was '90 per cent cancer' after discovering she was also pregnant with her fourth child.
“The symptoms are like fatigue and shortness of breath, so I think this is related to being pregnant, but then I find out I have anemia, which is a big sign that leukemia has come back, especially if you have a history of it,” Brouwer told Fox 5.
Brewer previously defeated leukemia as a sixteen-year-old after undergoing two and a half years of chemotherapy.
Aryanna Brewer, 26, has three children aged 6, 4 and 17 months and is pregnant with her fourth
In November, Brewer was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia for the second time
“I have to beat cancer because I have three kids who need me,” Brewer said
“When we finally got to the point where they did the bone marrow biopsy, that was it, they saw that my bone marrow was 90% cancer,” she explained.
Brewer needs an allogeneic stem cell transplant that is not available in Las Vegas.
Desperate for access to vital treatment, Brewer reached out to facilities in Utah and Arizona but was unable to secure a spot.
“I have to beat cancer because I have three children who need me,” she told the outlet.
However, she managed to get admitted to UCLA in California, where she will remain for a month of chemotherapy.
If she manages to get into remission, she will undergo another 28 days of immunotherapy.
“Then we would be looking at delivering the baby early via C-section… after which he would have to recover for four to six weeks… and then the bone marrow transplant,” Brewer told Fox 5.
'We're going to check her heart rate every day, every Monday they're going to check her growth. If there's a chance it's safe and we can do it, then we want to try it,” Brewer shared.
Brewer needs an allogeneic stem cell transplant that is not available in Las Vegas
Brewer with her husband Scotty on their wedding day
Brewer must also look for a bone marrow match and asks friends, family and everyone else to do so sign up for free testing.
Brewer's family has set up a GoFundMe fundraiser to help her family with costs undergoes her treatment.
“During this time, Ary's husband will be the sole breadwinner for their family, which travels back and forth from California, where Ary will be, and Las Vegas, where her children will be while she receives treatment,” the fundraiser said.
“She doesn't know what the future holds for the baby she is currently pregnant with, her family or her health.
Ary is an amazing woman, mother, wife, sister and friend who does not deserve the struggles she faces. Any help would be greatly appreciated.”