Current:Home > InvestAlabama Barker Shares Her "Dear Aunt" Has Been Diagnosed With Brain Cancer -Prime Capital Blueprint
Alabama Barker Shares Her "Dear Aunt" Has Been Diagnosed With Brain Cancer
View
Date:2025-04-24 09:36:18
Alabama Barker is looking out for a loved one.
The 18-year-old daughter of Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler shared that her friend Julie—who she referred to as her "dear aunt"—was recently diagnosed with brain cancer. Sharing a link to a GoFundMe campaign seeking funds to cover treatment costs, Alabama wrote on her Instagram Story May 26, "It could be an honor if you could donate even $1."
A description for the fundraiser, which was started by Julie's twin sister Elizabeth, said the brain cancer diagnosis comes four years after "a hard fight against breast cancer."
"Unfortunately, the tumor we were praying was benign is metastasis of her previous cancer," Elizabeth explained of Julie in the description, "and she currently will be recovering from brain surgery + ongoing chemo & radiation for an unknown amount of time."
She continued, "My beautiful sister leads us as the head of our family and is an amazing mother, daughter and friend for those who know her. She will be out of work to put her energy towards winning this fight once again."
Adding that any "money raised will go towards rent, bills, food and medical expenses," Elizabeth added, "Anything helps and god bless you."
As of May 28, the campaign has raised more than $8,000 out of its goal of $30,000.
Alabama's request for donations comes weeks after Kris Jenner—who is the mother of the influencer's stepmom Kourtney Kardashian—went public with news that doctors had discovered a small tumor in her body.
"I had my scan," an emotional Kris explained in The Kardashians' season five trailer, released on May 8. "They found a cyst and like a little tumor."
Though the teaser didn't reveal any further information—such as the location of the tumor or whether it's malignant—the video did show some of the family's reactions, with Khloe Kardashian looking somber and Kylie Jenner breaking down into tears.
E! News has reached out to Alabama's rep for additional comment but hasn't heard back.
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (5)
Related
- Are Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp down? Meta says most issues resolved after outages
- Country singer-songwriter Charlie Robison dies in Texas at age 59
- Federal railroad inspectors find alarming number of defects on Union Pacific this summer
- AP Top 25 Takeaways: Texas is ready for the SEC, but the SEC doesn’t look so tough right now
- Trump's 'stop
- Ja'Marr Chase on trash talk after Bengals' loss to Browns: 'We just lost to some elves'
- Gift from stranger inspires grieving widow: It just touched my heart
- All the Celebrity Godparents You Didn't Know About
- Spooky or not? Some Choa Chu Kang residents say community garden resembles cemetery
- Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker suspended without pay amid sexual misconduct investigation
Ranking
- The FTC says 'gamified' online job scams by WhatsApp and text on the rise. What to know.
- 'Great gesture' or 'these really are awful?' Readers are divided over the new Walmart cart
- Lauren Groff has a go bag and says so should you
- Michael Irvin returns to NFL Network after reportedly settling Marriott lawsuit
- McConnell absent from Senate on Thursday as he recovers from fall in Capitol
- Jennifer Garner's Trainer Wants You to Do This in the Gym
- How is NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV? Football fans divided over early results
- Gift from stranger inspires grieving widow: It just touched my heart
Recommendation
Are Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp down? Meta says most issues resolved after outages
Pennsylvania police confirm 2 more sightings of Danelo Cavalcante as hunt for convicted killer continues
Judge denies Mark Meadows' request to move Georgia election case to federal court
Islamist factions in a troubled Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon say they will honor a cease-fire
Costco membership growth 'robust,' even amid fee increase: What to know about earnings release
GOP threat to impeach a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice is driven by fear of losing legislative edge
A boat capsizing in north-central Nigeria killed at least 24 people. Dozens of others are missing
Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis address 'pain' caused by Danny Masterson letters: 'We support victims'