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10-Year-Old Boy with Cancer Inducted into Army
March 09, 2011 01:05 AM EST
Ten-year-old Brennan Daigle wanted just one thing from his life -- to join the Army. Daigle was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in 2009 and has been battling with it ever since. This past February, doctors delivered the unfortunate news that there was nothing more they could do for Brennan and he only had a few weeks to live. His 10th birthday was quickly approaching on February 26th and had to be special.
Dreams Come True of Louisiana learned about Brennan’s illness and contacted his mother, Kristy Daigle. She told Becky Prejean, the director for Dream Comes True, that all her son wanted was to meet soldiers before his condition worsened. So Prejean made a few calls for a couple of soldiers to meet Brennan for his 10th birthday.
On the day of his birthday, forty soldiers and one National Guard Humvee showed up. The stood at attention as Brennan got out of his dad’s car and then shouted, “Happy Birthday, Brennan!” They gave Brennan and his friend a ride in the humvee. After the joy ride, he got to shake hands with every soldier. He was given various military gifts, such as a jacket with his name on the pocket. And finally, he got the one thing he wanted. The Army inducted Brennan as an honorary member.
This story is about bravery and inspiration. The soldiers and Brennan have shown bravery battling their different battles, yet they know what’s important. It’s about enjoying today, what’s in front of you, and for a moment letting go of what you can’t control. Brennan Daigle got that for one day -- he got to join the Army.
How awesome is that!
March 09, 2011 01:05 AM EST
Ten-year-old Brennan Daigle wanted just one thing from his life -- to join the Army. Daigle was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in 2009 and has been battling with it ever since. This past February, doctors delivered the unfortunate news that there was nothing more they could do for Brennan and he only had a few weeks to live. His 10th birthday was quickly approaching on February 26th and had to be special.
Dreams Come True of Louisiana learned about Brennan’s illness and contacted his mother, Kristy Daigle. She told Becky Prejean, the director for Dream Comes True, that all her son wanted was to meet soldiers before his condition worsened. So Prejean made a few calls for a couple of soldiers to meet Brennan for his 10th birthday.
On the day of his birthday, forty soldiers and one National Guard Humvee showed up. The stood at attention as Brennan got out of his dad’s car and then shouted, “Happy Birthday, Brennan!” They gave Brennan and his friend a ride in the humvee. After the joy ride, he got to shake hands with every soldier. He was given various military gifts, such as a jacket with his name on the pocket. And finally, he got the one thing he wanted. The Army inducted Brennan as an honorary member.
This story is about bravery and inspiration. The soldiers and Brennan have shown bravery battling their different battles, yet they know what’s important. It’s about enjoying today, what’s in front of you, and for a moment letting go of what you can’t control. Brennan Daigle got that for one day -- he got to join the Army.
How awesome is that!
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