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Jennifer’s story, at a glance.
This page provides reporters and community partners with verified facts, downloadable materials, prior coverage, and a direct family contact. Jennifer and her family are available for interviews.
Latest verified update
Jennifer completes another encouraging recovery milestone.
Jennifer completed her post-op appointment on Friday, September 25, and continues to feel great.
She now has another month to rest, heal, and focus on her recovery at home before returning to work. Her family is deeply grateful for the continued love, prayers, messages, and support surrounding her.
Jennifer has a pending optometrist appointment before she can return to driving. She has her phone and access to email and social media, and calls and visits are welcomed.
The story
Four decades after surviving childhood leukemia, Jennifer has successful brain surgery.
Jennifer was diagnosed with leukemia at age three. Her initial ICU treatment began on November 22, 1982; on Thanksgiving Day, she was transferred from the ICU to a pediatric ward. After six phases of chemotherapy and radiation, Jennifer was two weeks away from completing treatment when she relapsed. Treatment began again, along with preparations for a bone marrow transplant. Her twin brother, Jason, proved to be a perfect bone marrow match. Her transplant took place in September 1984 and saved her life.
Jennifer’s brain surgery was completed successfully on September 10 at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center - East Bank. She was discharged from the hospital on September 14 and is now recovering at home without pain.
Jennifer is currently listed as self-pay while awaiting a financial assistance decision. Current documented estimates total about $95,010 before six weeks away from work, postoperative care, prescriptions, transportation, and other recovery expenses. Her family set a $120,000 fundraising goal to help cover that broader need.
Verified facts
Key dates and details.
- Initial ICU treatment
- November 22, 1982; transferred to a pediatric ward on Thanksgiving Day
- Bone marrow transplant
- September 1984; her twin brother, Jason, was her donor
- Pre-op completed
- Monday, August 24, 2026
- Surgery completed
- Thursday, September 10, 2026; completed successfully
- Hospital discharge
- Monday, September 14, 2026
- Post-op appointment
- Completed Friday, September 25, 2026
- Recovery update
- Feeling great, with another month to recover before returning to work
- Driving
- Pending an optometrist appointment before she can resume driving
- Location
- M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center - East Bank, 500 Harvard St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
- Documented estimates
- Approximately $95,010; estimates are not final bills
- Fundraising goal
- $120,000, including anticipated lost income and recovery costs
- Financial status
- Listed as self-pay while financial assistance is pending
Downloads
Media materials.
Prior coverage
Saying thanks after 40 years.
In December 2024, the Baldwin Bulletin revisited Jennifer’s childhood leukemia, Jason’s bone marrow donation, and the transplant anniversary their family continues to honor.
Family contact
Interview requests and fact-checking.
Jason Camp, Jennifer’s twin brother and family contact
Please identify your outlet and deadline. The family will respond as quickly as circumstances allow.