Brynn's Closet

Here is Brynncess the Brave’s story as told by Mom, Jessica:

Brynn is a sweet, full of life Disney Princess-loving girl who was diagnosed with Anaplastic Ependymoma, a rare and aggressive brain cancer affecting about 185 children each year, in February 2017. A nine-hour brain surgery removed the tumor and she completed 33 radiation treatments over 6 and a half weeks, ending in May 2017 just prior to her third birthday. For being such a young child, Brynn has been incredibly aware of what she has experienced over the past several months. She asks questions about her “boo boo” and knows she received “fairy magic” to help her boo boo not come back.

Brynn asked at the beginning of her treatment to dress up in her Disney Princess costumes for the appointments, as she believes that her favorite princesses are brave and strong and wearing her costumes makes her brave and strong, too. Little did she know just how courageous—and inspiring—she was to all who crossed her path. Over the course of treatment, Brynn amassed a total of 35 Disney Princess dresses. Treatment became something that she looked forward to as opposed to something that she feared; dressing up, showing off her costumes, and taking her daily “pictures” replaced the fear and anxiety of getting IVs, being in the hospital, sedated daily, and experiencing all of the side effects of radiation.

Brynn is excited to share this secret with other kids fighting cancer or other life threatening illnesses. She opens her closet for others to be able, through play and pretend, to access the bravery, strength, and courage that already exists inside these little warriors when it’s needed the most. She looks forward to being a part of making potentially scary situations for kids a little bit easier, through the magic of Brynn’s Closet.