Smile for Brooklyn

January 4th (2016) was my niece, Brooklyn's 5th birthday.​  I arrived with my 5 year old son, Jeffrey, and the evening started with a HUGE hug.  Brooklyn is one of Jeffrey's favorite people and he is one of hers.  Surrounded by those who love her and a pink and purple chocolate cake, with vanilla ice cream of course, we celebrated our little princess. 
 
Brooklyn is an extremely intelligent young lady.  She love princesses, Barbies, ANYTHING pink, chocolate milk, M&M's and especially her dog, Lulu.  Brooklyn has been such a wonderful part of my life and I couldn't ask for a better cousin for my son.
 
On January 11th, exactly one week after her 5th birthday, Brooklyn was admitted to Cincinnati Children's Hospital and diagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG).  In other words, she has inoperable brain cancer. 
 
DIPG is extremely rare and for those familiar with the Lauren Hill story, it is the same kind of cancer that Lauren was diagnosed with.  
 
The outpouring of support has been overwhelming and we are blessed to have such a positive response with so many wanting to help out, so that my brother and sister-in-law can focus on what's most important - Brooklyn.
 
All donations will go directly to Brooklyn's parents.