Laura Hendricks brought her kids to the doctor because they were sick โ€” and a comment from their pediatrician led to a diagnosis of her own Laura and Brock Hendricks_Luminaries A Chicago-area mom may ... People: Mom, 40, Diagnosed with Leukemia After Kids' Pediatrician Encouraged Her to See a Doctor Because She 'Didn't Look Right' Mom, 40, Diagnosed with Leukemia After Kids' Pediatrician Encouraged Her to See a Doctor Because She 'Didn't Look Right'