Brooke Brittain, the Athletic Coordinator and Head Basketball Coach at Mansfield High School, and a Class of 2000 graduate and 11-year Head Basketball Coach at Martin High School, is facing one of her toughest battles yet—Stage III melanoma. But true to her character as a retired Army combat veteran, coach, and leader, Brooke is meeting this challenge with the same relentless optimism that has guided her throughout her life.

This T-shirt fundraiser is not just about raising funds; it's about rallying behind a message of hope, strength, and positivity. Brooke believes that "how you do anything is how you do everything," and she embodies this belief in every aspect of her life. Whether on the basketball court, in the field of combat, or in her fight against cancer, Brooke approaches life with a mindset that is aggressively and stubbornly positive. She knows that success isn’t always about being dealt a good hand—it’s about playing a bad hand well.

By wearing this T-shirt, you’re not just showing support for Brooke—you’re embracing a philosophy that encourages us all to face life’s challenges with determination and optimism. Let’s stand together with Brooke as she continues her journey, reminding ourselves and others that no matter what we are facing, we can choose to be relentlessly optimistic.