PASCAGOULA, Miss. — A 2-year-old Pascagoula girl is battling a rare and aggressive form of pediatric brain cancer, and a local foundation is rallying the community to support her family.
Brooklyn was diagnosed in July with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), a rare cancerous tumor of the brainstem. The SoSo Strong Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, based in Ocean Springs, is asking the community to help the family both financially and emotionally as they face the diagnosis.
The family has established a benefit account at Singing River Federal Credit Union under the name “The Fight for Brooklyn” to help cover the road ahead.
DIPG is among the most difficult childhood cancers to treat, and local organizations say community backing can make a meaningful difference for families navigating it.