About Braxton's Buddies

In June 2026, at just seven years old, Tommy had a seizure that led to an abnormal CT and MRI. After further testing, doctors diagnosed him with X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD).

Under the care of Dr. Lund and the team at Masonic Children’s Hospital, Tommy had a life-saving bone marrow transplant to halt the progression of his ALD. He engrafted just 14 days after his transplant, beating his medical team’s expectations.

Through it all, Tommy keeps amazing everyone with his strength. He’s still fishing Minnesota’s great lakes, playing baseball and football, and spending time with family and friends.

His family is grateful for their home away from home at Ronald McDonald House Minneapolis. They also thank the medical teams at the University of Minnesota and Masonic Children’s Hospital for their expertise, compassion, and care. Most of all, they thank God for carrying Tommy through this journey and giving them hope every step of the way.

Tommy lives with his parents, Amanda and Lewis, his five-year-old sister Taylor, and his pet fish, Goldie. He loves fishing, flag football, basketball, baseball, and lacrosse.

Jaymie was diagnosed with B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL) on March 7, 2025, at just seven years old. Before his diagnosis, he went through nearly a month of unexplained bone pain and recurring fevers. His family knew something wasn’t right, but never imagined they would hear the word leukemia. Since then, Jaymie has been through chemotherapy, surgeries, hospital visits, medications, and many difficult days. Through it all, he keeps showing incredible strength and resilience.

Now eight, Jaymie is bright and creative, with a huge imagination. He makes AI movies for YouTube and dreams of becoming a streamer and content creator. He loves music and is a huge Michael Jackson fan. He’s also a big sports fan: his favorite football player is Justin Jefferson, and his favorite basketball player is Cade Tyson.

Jaymie has his parents and grandparents by his side every step of the way. He also has a cat named Michael Jackson, who is more like a sibling and sidekick than a pet.

In his family’s words: “Cancer has become a part of Jaymie’s childhood, but it does not define who he is.” He’s creative, loving, funny, and full of dreams for his future. He faces each day with strength, courage, and the same big imagination he’s always had.