In February 2022, Thomas found out he was diagnosed with leukemia, and soon after, in May 2022, Pamela found out she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Pamela Prowell, 54, is a childcare director and has two adult children. Pamela and her husband, Thomas Prowell, were married for 30 years. Prowell Family, Thomas , Emily , Pamela , and Samuel , pose for a family picture.
Pamela’s kids, Emily and Samuel Prowell, struggled with knowing both their parents had cancer and both would have to go through several treatments before they got well. In that duration of time, Thomas continued to undergo treatment as well. Due to the strain the treatment took on Pamela’s body, she was not able to take Thomas to his appointments, nor was he able to attend hers. They relied on family and neighbors who showed kindness by driving them.
“Because I’m a child care director, I needed to tell my families in my program because I can’t even change my earrings without my kiddos in my center saying ‘Mrs. Pamela, you changed your earrings,'” said Pamela. There was a silver lining of hope for Thomas, though, when Samuel, his son, became a perfect match for a bone marrow transplant. Bone marrow helps replenish healthy new blood cells in patients who lack them. “It was conflicting because I know I gave him the best chance with the bone marrow, but at the same time, I made him so sick and put him in so much more pain,” said Samuel.
“I wanted to do something to honor him in a space that he always enjoyed sitting in, which is our backyard, and so I thought you know ‘I wanna plant a tree,’” said Pamela.
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