Brody Allen's fundraiser features Santa, a new puppy

BURLINGTON, Ky. (WKRC) – It's been a week for the Allen family.

Shilo Allen has published a Facebook post asking people to give Christmas decorations to help his son celebrate during the limited time they have with him, and people around the world have responded in a meaningful way.

"To have so many people around the world reach out to my son to say Merry Christmas, we think of you, we love you is the greatest gift my father could ever give him," Todd Allen, Brody & # His father said.

Last May, the Allen family learned that their two-year-old son, Brody, had a rare form of brain cancer. In August, he had two months left to live. So everything is accelerated, birthdays, Halloween and even Christmas. The neighborhood is full of lights and decorations. The Allen house has a tree inside and Christmas cards arrive for Brody in massive quantities.

"We have people who wish him a merry Christmas of Belgium, Germany, Russia, Tasmania, Italy, the whole world.

On Saturday, at a fundraiser for the Allen family, the Boone County Sheriff's deputies introduced themselves with their cruisers and their SWAT vehicles. And even Santa Claus made an appearance, bringing Brody a new puppy, a beagle named Lucy.

Next week, a Christmas Parade will take place in the Brody neighborhood.

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