Aubree Strong brings attention to plight of young cancer victim

  • Fairfield’s Aubree Henderson, a 5-year-old brain tumor victim, is held by her Grandpa Jay Pierce, as she served as one of the two Grand Marshals of the “Brain Tumor Awareness Parade” around Fairfield Elementary School Tuesday, May 17. Her grandmother, Dana Pierce, was driving the vehicle. Aubree’s mother, Peyton Pierce, is in the car, too. Photos by Curtis Burton/Fairfield Recorder
    Fairfield’s Aubree Henderson, a 5-year-old brain tumor victim, is held by her Grandpa Jay Pierce, as she served as one of the two Grand Marshals of the “Brain Tumor Awareness Parade” around Fairfield Elementary School Tuesday, May 17. Her grandmother, Dana Pierce, was driving the vehicle. Aubree’s mother, Peyton Pierce, is in the car, too. Photos by Curtis Burton/Fairfield Recorder
  • Greyson Henderson, right, Aubree’s 7-yearold brother, served as the other Grand Marshal in the event to promote “May: Brain Tumor Awareness Month.” Eli Pierce, 18, a graduating senior at Fairfield High School, gives his nephew and younger niece an abundance of support and love.
    Greyson Henderson, right, Aubree’s 7-yearold brother, served as the other Grand Marshal in the event to promote “May: Brain Tumor Awareness Month.” Eli Pierce, 18, a graduating senior at Fairfield High School, gives his nephew and younger niece an abundance of support and love.
  • Students cheered, waved, whistled and shook noise makers as the parade made its route around the school. Even though there was laughter and fun in the air, it was as if it was agreed not to recognize or give any ground to the underlying physical pain of cancer victims. Photo by Curtis Burton/ Fairfield Recorder
    Students cheered, waved, whistled and shook noise makers as the parade made its route around the school. Even though there was laughter and fun in the air, it was as if it was agreed not to recognize or give any ground to the underlying physical pain of cancer victims. Photo by Curtis Burton/ Fairfield Recorder
Imagine being locked in your own body. Imagine not being able to speak, walk on your own, see or even swallow your own food. And while all this is happening, you have complete cognitive abilities and independent thought. Imagine waking up every morning and experiencing the sensation of losing the use of another finger, toe or limb at a pace that shuts down your entire body within weeks. You are…

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