A portion of every purchase made at Brooke’s Sno-World in Boutte this week will help support a Paradis mother of three as she undergoes treatment for stage 4 colorectal cancer.
Charles Delancey, owner of Brooke’s Sno-World, said when he heard of Karlah Fierro’s story, he felt called to help.
“I feel like God put it on my heart to help her,” Delancey said. “So, we’re going to dedicate 10 percent of all proceeds that come through for that week for her.”
Delancey said a teacher at his son’s school reached out a few weeks ago and told him that another school parent had received a cancer diagnosis and then lost her car after it was hit by another driver.
“It’s just like the world’s crumbling around her,” Delancey said. “And I wanted to help.”
Brooke’s Sno-World regularly partners with local schools, sports teams and community organizations for fundraisers, but Delancey said the business cannot accommodate every request it receives.
“We get a lot of people that come in looking for fundraisers,” he said. “We’re a seasonal business, and although I would love to help everybody, we’re not always in a position to do it. We really had to pray about it and think about it.”
Ultimately, Delancey said he and his family decided helping Fierro was the right thing to do.
“I would hate to see a family member in the same position,” he said. “God always asks us to help those in need, and we’re just going to try to do our best to see what we can do for her.”
Fierro said she started crying when she heard about the fundraiser.
“I was just overwhelmed with gratitude,” she said. “My jaw hit the floor.”
Fierro said she is a frequent customer of Brooke’s Sno-World. The Dubai chocolate sundae and the roast beef sundae are some of her favorites.
“I pass it every single day,” she said. “They’re so sweet. I love that they’re local, and the way they support the community.”
Fierro, who was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer in March 2025, initially pursued an alternative treatment approach that included ivermectin and another antiparasitic medication. She later underwent radiation and chemotherapy, but the treatment was intense and difficult. Fierro eventually returned to the alternative approach. During a follow-up visit, doctors found that the cancer had spread to her liver and lungs, and she was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.
Doctors have told Fierro that chemotherapy will extend her life but will not cure the cancer. She began chemotherapy treatment June 15.
“I have a lot of faith,” Fierro said. “I believe God has a plan. There is always a plan whether we understand it or not.”
She is getting through the hard days by focusing on her kids: ages 3, 5 and 11.
“They’re my everything,” she said. “I have to hold on to the little moments; the joy they bring me every day. Seeing them smiling and happy – that’s all I want. I don’t want my situation to affect them negatively. I try my hardest to hold it together for them – to be positive and be as strong as I can for them.”
Delancey said he hopes residents throughout St. Charles Parish will stop by the shop during the fundraiser and show their support.
“Everybody in Paradis, Boutte and Luling is part of a tight-knit community,” he said. “We always see each other. Friendly faces. We just want to try to help her and start with some type of funds to help her out.”
Brooke’s Sno-World is located at 14214 U.S. Highway 90 in Boutte. In addition to its signature sno-balls, Brooke’s Sno-World offers funnel cakes, sundaes, cheesecake bites, burgers, po-boys and seafood dishes.