Just when it seems like all is lost, a real-life story comes along that both sends shivers down our spines and renews our faith in humanity.
Nine-year-old British hero Bailey Cooper had one simple wish and was determined to fulfill it, despite unbearable pain. That wish was to meet his unborn sister.
Bailey’s 28-year-old mom, Rachel Cooper, told him he’d have a little sister. When she was born, he was instantly smitten. He named her Millie, which means “gentle strength.”
From the moment she was a month old, he took his role as “big brother” seriously and loved her deeply, even with his heartrending condition.
In 2016, the young hero fell ill. Doctors diagnosed him with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a cancer that starts in the lymphatic system.