Brenden Foster

I'm not sure if any of you have seen this story, but after seeing this story today I felt compelled to share it with all of you in case you haven't heard this amazing story of Brenden Foster.

The doctors gave 11 year old Brenden Foster 2 weeks to live.

"He's always thought about others. Never complained about having to go through this, ever," said his mother, Wendy Foster.

When Brenden was first diagnosed with leukemia, he and his mom began a new tradition. Every night they list three positive things that happened during the day, and they have to share a laugh. A chuckle will do, Brenden said, but a fake laugh will never do.


"I was coming back from one of my clinic appoints and I saw this big thing of homeless people, and then I thought I should just get them something," he said.

Brenden is too ill to leave his bed and feed the homeless. He walked into an emergency room last December and hasn't walked since.

But Brenden's wish will not go unfulfilled. A group planned to gather in his honor on Friday night to make sandwiches and deliver them to the homeless.

"We're making 200 sandwiches -- half ham and cheese, and half peanut butter and jelly. He didn't want them all to be peanut butter and jelly in case somebody was allergic to peanut butter," said Jennifer Morrison, one of the participants.

"They're probably starving, so give them a chance," said Brenden.

Brenden has relapsed for the last time. There is no chemo, no more transfusions; just comfort medications.

"It's devastating, but I find great peace in knowing we've had our time together and that we will see each other again," said Wendy.




Luekemia has taken Brenden's life, but his wish continues to live on across the United States as many have been inspired by this young man's wish.

Isn't it amazing that at 11 year's old this boy's heart was bigger than most adults I know. In his time of need, he only cared for the needs of others. He did not complain, or cry, or grow angry, but he found a way to spend his last moments in this world to show love to others. At 11 years old he has created a legacy and has touched more lives in his short time alive than some have done in 90 years.

I am not only in awe of this young man, but his mother as well. You know that this young man has an amazing mother. Just reading this story I was weeping uncontrollably. I saw his mother on an interview and she seemed so composed. I can only imagine how she must be grieving. I want to send a million hugs to her. I want her to know that her son's story has touched the depths of my soul and I will never ever be the same. When I look at Brenden's face, I see my youngest son. I see such sweetness and innocence and love that I want to just sit and speak with him. I know that he is special, truly someone that our Heavenly Father wanted to have right next to him because of his pure heart.

I hope that you feel as blessed as I do by Brenden's story and by the amazing bravery he has shown as well as his mother Wendy.

Especially now, in this holiday season, I am just amazed beyond words by this story.

As I end this post, I can barely see through my tears, but in my heart I know now what I can do. I can ask that we spread the word throughout blog-land to pray for Wendy Foster and all of the friends and family who are mourning the loss of Brenden. There is great power in prayer and I know that there are some grand prayer warriors amongst you all. I hope that through prayer Wendy Foster will feel the love and prayer being sent upward for her.

Will you pray?