Catholic comedian, author, and speaker Jennifer Fulwiler announced on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, that her eldest daughter was diagnosed with a brain tumor.
Fulwiler revealed on her podcast, The Jen Fulwiler Show, that her daughter is currently in the ICU and undergoing a multiple-hour brain surgery involving several brain surgeons.
“We need prayers. My oldest daughter, a sophomore in college, was just diagnosed with a brain tumor. This is all happening very quickly. We just got the diagnosis 48 hours ago, as of this recording,” Fulwiler says as she opens her show.
“She was just having headaches, and we did some quick scans to rule things out,” Fulwiler continues.
Fulwiler adds that the brain surgery will occur on Monday, October 6, and will be “between eight and 12 hours long with a team of five neurosurgeons. She is currently in the intensive care unit.”
Fulwiler asks prayer warriors to turn to Our Lady of Champion (also known as Our Lady of Good Help), which is the only Church-approved Marian apparition in the United States.
Our Lady of Champion’s feast day is on October 9.
“The shrine is up in Green Bay, Wisconsin. I've been there, had a wonderful experience with the people there. And so that's the main patronage we're asking for. And that might change,” Fulwiler said. “Please ask for the prayers and the guidance of Our Lady of Champion.”
Here is Fulwiler’s podcast announcement below:
Fulwiler also posted announcements across her social media platforms. She also included a picture of her daughter on Instagram:
We need prayers. My daughter has been in the ICU, facing a very serious diagnosis. As I type this, she is heading in for a 10-hour brain surgery involving four neurosurgeons.
— Jen Fulwiler (@jenfulwiler) October 6, 2025
I shared more details about the situation on my podcast. Please pray for her ❤️
Many users assured Jennifer Fulwiler of their prayers for her daughter. Here’s what some people said:
“Offering our rosary intentions for Lane and all who are caring for her now!” SoulCore wrote.
“Mary’s hood is praying,” Many Hail Marys at a Time added.
“Praying for her and your family,” Annie from Catholic Wife, Catholic Life said.
“Praying!” The Mercederian Sisters added.
Prayer to Our Lady of Champion
O, Dear Lady of Champion, you revealed yourself as the Queen of Heaven to your servant, Adele. You gave her a mission to pray for the conversion of sinners, to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to others, and to prepare the children for the reception of the sacraments.
I trust that, as you called Adele to holiness, you are calling me, in my station in life, to live a holy life, devoted to Jesus Christwith the help of your maternal love.
I bring before you now my worries and anxieties. I abandon my attachments to them and place them at your feet.
I ask you to hear the deepest longings of my heart as I pray most earnestly for: ____________
(your intention).
Dear Lady, you told Adele, and you say to all of us,
“Do not be afraid; I will help you.”
Help me now as I place this intention
with complete confidence and trust.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Our Lady of Champion, pray for us!
Prayer source: The National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion