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Firefighter dying of cancer is on a mission to save his wife's life

Fort Worth firefighter Todd Brook, having served more than 30 years, is advocating for living kidney donations while fighting the final stages of pancreatic cancer at home with his wife, Jennifer Brook.
Diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease, Jennifer currently has 22% kidney function, approaching the 20% threshold required to become eligible for a transplant.
Nationwide, an estimated 90,000 people wait for a kidney transplant, yet living donations account for only about 20-25% of all procedures, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing .
An estimated 13 people die daily waiting for organ transplants, prompting Todd to encourage potential donors to visit the Living-Donor Transplant program at UT Southwestern in Dallas.
Jennifer emphasized the couple's broader goal: "The ultimate goal would be for me to get a kidney but for others to get one also, right." The message reflects their belief that sharing their story serves a larger purpose.

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Texas firefighter battling terminal pancreatic cancer has final mission to find his wife a kidney donor

Todd Brook, a firefighter in Fort Worth, Texas, for more than 30 years, is battling for his life after receiving a Stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis in October 2025. He was given three to six months to live, but it’s his wife, Jennifer, who is keeping him focused on one last mission: finding her a kidney donor. Todd and Jennifer, who have been together for 16 years, are both facing major health crises. Jennifer needs a kidney transplant after …

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