People around the world come together to celebrate a four-year-old girl with terminal brain cancer as her family prepares for what could be her last birthday.
Four-year-old Delany Krings, of Pewaukee, Wisconsin, was diagnosed with brain cancer on October 31 and given six to eight weeks to live.
Although the news of their daughter’s inoperable brain tumor was heartbreaking, Delany’s parents Heather, 43, and Jack are determined to make their four-year-old daughter’s birthday, which is Friday, December 16, a special one. special.
Four-year-old Delany Krings, of Pewaukee, Wisconsin, was diagnosed with brain cancer on October 31 and given six to eight weeks to live.
Now, people from all over the world are coming together to celebrate what could be his last birthday on December 16 by sending him hundreds of cards and gifts.
In addition to the birthday cards and gifts, Delany’s mom Heather revealed that the city was hosting a parade to celebrate her daughter (pictured sleeping with the toys she received).
After learning of the diagnosis, family friend Sharon Tomlinson suggested they hold a card drive to celebrate what might be the last time they’ll be able to sing her happy birthday.
Sharon began spreading the word on social media, local news outlets, and her office even volunteered to pick up the letters.
In an interview with This dayHeather shared her appreciation for Sharon, sharing that the family has already received ‘hundreds and hundreds’ of letters, all dedicated to Delany.
The four-year-old has been overwhelmed by all the love she has received in recent weeks and is overjoyed when she receives the cards.
Although Delany usually only has enough energy to read about four or five of the cards, her parents make sure to read the rest to her, especially the cards that play music, which cause her to light up.
It’s a bit overwhelming. She has so much love in abundance, ”said her mother.
‘There’s no way we can get him to open thousands of cards a day.
We choose a handful and open them for them. Cards that play music are favorites.
In addition to the birthday cards, the mother of three revealed that Delany received gifts from Amazon and household items like blankets, bracelets and ornaments.
Although Delany usually only has enough energy to read about four or five of the cards, her parents make sure to read the rest to her.
In addition to the birthday cards, the mother of three revealed that Delany received gifts from Amazon and household items like blankets, bracelets and ornaments.
Delany’s mom, Heather, is overwhelmed by all the love that has poured in from all over the world.
Love for Delany has poured in from all over the world and has even caught the eye of the NFL star. JJ Watt.
“The other night, my phone started ringing off the hook,” Heather said, before revealing that friends and family were calling to let her know that the football player, who is from Pewaukee, was helping celebrate Delany’s special day.
“Happy (early) fifth birthday, Delaney!” Watt tweeted, along with a photo of him holding a card that read: “From Arizona back home to Pewaukee, hope you have a fantastic birthday surrounded by family and friends!”
The four-year-old even received a message from research scientists in Antarctica, who sent their love via email because it would take ‘months to receive a card from Antarctica’.
Cards, her favorite snack, cheesy poofs and toys from her favorite Disney movie, Frozen, fill the hospital room, all symbols of how much everyone loves the four-year-old.
Having only spent eight days out of the hospital since her diagnosis, Delany is known to light up a room with her sparkling smile and the community is doing everything it can to ensure that the girl who always puts a smile on your face has the very best. day.
Heather revealed that the town was coming together to put on a parade to celebrate her daughter.
“There’s going to be a horse and carriage, lifeguards, some local dance teams and dog groups,” Heather said, adding that Delany will be able to enjoy her favorite treats like hot chocolate and cake.
Love for Delany has poured in from all over the world and has even caught the eye of NFL star JJ Watt.
Christmas Day will mark eight weeks since the four-year-old’s diagnosis of an “inoperable brain tumour”.
Delany’s grandmother has also created a GoFundMe to help the family with medical bills.
Sharon has been impressed by the support from the community.
‘I can’t tell you the endless amount of cards we’re getting, packages, phone calls, emails, text messages.
“This community from here to the whole world is coming together to try to make a difference,” the family friend said. spectrum news.
Heather added that the family doesn’t take any of their time with Delany for granted.
“She is, and always has been, the most smiling and happy girl you will ever meet. I have asked our Lord and Savior to allow me to switch places with her so that I can continue to share love,” the mother of three told Today.
Christmas Day will mark eight weeks since the four-year-old’s diagnosis.
And while the family knows their time is limited, they can’t imagine losing their little girl.
‘Day by day we lose a little more. She knows she’s got an “owie” in her head [and] you will probably start to feel a little worse. But how do you tell a 4 year old? It rips your heart out,” Heather said.
Delany’s grandmother also created a GoFundMe to help the family with medical bills.
And though the family knows their time is limited, they can’t imagine losing their little girl.
She added: ‘The biggest problem our family has is: why her? Why did she take such a source of light and love out of this world?’
Delany’s illness began with an ear infection that would not go away. After taking her daughter to the pediatrician and undergoing a CT scan, they received the unbearable news that no parent wants to hear.
Doctors discovered that Delany had a brain tumor on both sides of her brain, all the way down to her brain stem.
‘With his specific type of cancer, it’s very diffuse, there’s no cure. It has already invaded so many integral parts of her brain that radiation would cause more damage and more side effects,” Delany’s mother told Today.
The tumors severely affected Delany’s ‘right side’.
“It’s a little bit more to the right side, so it has a side effect basically like a stroke. The left side of him is very affected,” Heather told Spectrum News.
She added: “It’s something that can’t be treated with chemotherapy, radiation or any other surgery, so sadly he will pass away.”
Due to her tumors, Delany has been left with a crooked smile, but she still manages to brighten up any room when she smiles while receiving her birthday cards.
Delaney’s birthday parade will begin at 6:30 pm on December 16 at Peffer Park in Pewaukee.
If you liked this article…
‘I’m the last kid left… so I can’t take chances’: Six-year-old brother of Sandy Hook victim lays bare devastating impact of shooting
Mom’s clever ‘bedtime routine’ hack is praised by thousands of weary parents: ‘I’ve never seen my kids more excited to brush their teeth’
16-year-old whose cheating father married his mistress says he is now pressuring his mother to take care of his BELOVED CHILDREN after the death of his second wife