AN athlete with huge aspirations has been left paralyzed from the neck down with a rare disease.
Brooklyn Aleksic competed in curling at the University of Victoria in Canada.
She was part of a documentary called Curl Power and the daughter of curling champion Shannon Joanisse.
But she was left in a serious battle with her health.
Aleksic was diagnosed with Transverse Myelitis, a neurological disorder caused by inflammation to the spinal cord.
According to a GoFundMe page set up on her family’s behalf, the condition affects one to eight people per million.
She woke up one morning unable to move.
“At the time, Brook was thriving,” the GoFundMe page said.
“She enjoyed High Academic Achievement at UVIC, a documentary about her curling team had recently premiered, and she was spending the summer working at a golf course in Saskatchewan, living with family.
“Everything was on track, until it wasn’t.
“Her onset was rapid and severe.
“Brook lost all movement and sensation from the chest down. She can’t move her legs, sit up, or care for herself.
“The damage to her spinal cord is extensive.
“While there is hope for some recovery, her path will be long, uncertain and expensive.
“She remains in hospital far from home and requires medical transport to Vancouver to begin long-term rehabilitation and be close to her friends and family.
“But this is just the start.
“From wheelchairs and equipment to adaptive modifications and 24/7 support, the costs are overwhelming.”
The page was set up to help her family with the financial pressures of medical costs.
Over $86,000 CAD have been raised as of Friday morning.
The page also asks for blood or plasma donations to help with the treatment.
“Brook continues to amaze us,” the page continued.
“Even in the face of profound challenges, she’s smiling, cracking jokes, and always thanking every single person she comes in contact with.
“Her spirit is unshaken and we want to match that strength with action.”
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