Wednesday night’s episode of Alaskan Bush People proved to be one of the series’ most-emotional ever when it was announced that Brown Family matriarch Ami Brown has been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer.
“Ami started getting sick months ago and we didn’t know what it was, but it changed from the point of ‘something’s wrong’ to ‘something’s wrong,’” Billy said during Wednesday’s episode.
During last week’s season premiere, Ami was shown undergoing a biopsy after a scan revealed that she had a mass on her lungs. On Wednesday’s episode, Ami’s husband Billy told their seven children what the results of the biopsy were.
“Not good. Not good at all,” Billy revealed of Ami’s test results. “They’ve got to do some more tests and stuff and what they can see is stage 3 cancer. She could easily be stage 4.”
Ami, who is only 53 years old, is choosing to fight the cancer.
“There’s a lot for the kids to experience. I want to be there,” she said. “I want to hold their babies. I want to hear them laughing … I want to see their eyes wide with enthusiasm as they experience these new things.”
On Wednesday’s episode, Billy stated that he and his children will be caring for Ami during her treatment.
“She doesn’t want to be a burden on someone,” Bill said. “That’s not Ami. Ami is to take the burden away and take care of everything, but she has to admit to herself that she can’t be that right now. It’s just time for us to pay it back to her right now, it’s all I think we can do.”
Ami and most of her family have relocated to Southern California since her diagnosis. According to People, the scenes shown during Wednesday’s episode were filmed only eight weeks ago.
Ami’s cancer is just the latest in a string of struggles for the Brown family. Last year Billy and son Joshua (aka “Bam Bam”) spent 30 days on house arrest after being convicted of lying about their Alaskan residency in order to collect resident checks. In 2015, Billy was hospitalized after having a series of seizures.
The Discovery Channel, which airs ‘Alaskan Bush People,’ has set up a website that the show’s fans can use to write fan letters to Ami and the rest of the Browns. Click here to write Ami a note!
‘Alaskan Bush People’ airs Wednesday nights on the Discovery Channel.
(Photo: Discovery Channel)
14 Responses
Please keep getting a 3rd opinion. I was told by 2 different doctors I had lung cancer. When they did the biopsy it was nothing. My prayers are with the whole family. Keep strong.
I’ve been very disappointed since learning a lot of the show is fake. However, I wish Ami strength as she fights this.
I have watched this show from day 1. I love the show. I hate so much that Ami has cancer. But I do know her family will be there for her. I just hope the show remains on TV. I love the family.
Aw no, not Ami. She is such a sweetheart to her husband and children. I hope she wins this battle.
I pray for you and your family, always enjoyed watching you and your family..the Lord is with you al..l
Get well soon we love you and Family
Dear Ami, I want you to know how much I love you and your family and your show. I never miss it and have watched it from the beginning. I have watched your face in happiness, pain and sorrow. Your family needs you so I want you to fight very hard to beat this terrible illness. My sister had stage 4 cancer and beat it and you can too. I will be praying for you and your beautiful family. Please, please, please get well. May God be with you. Sincerely, Jayne Steiner
So happy to hear that your sister beat cancer!
You all are in our prayers.? God will get you through this rough time.
Hugs to all ????
Bummer. Canser sucks.
My prayers to Ami. And the Brown Family. I love this show and hope it continues and keeps us updated on their lives
Ami I love watching the show and I love the family as you say God will come through stay well I m praying for you and your family. Spicie Holland
Love the Brown’s
Let God be with you during this very difficult time.
Mary Theilan
Green Valley, Az.