Photo: Team DYLAN/Facebook
Like many children around the country, Andrew Emery of Greenwood, South Carolina, decided to set up a lemonade stand over Memorial Day weekend.
But instead of pocketing his earnings — an impressive $5,860 in just two hours — Andrew had a different plan in mind,according toThe Index-Journal.
The nine-year-old decided he was going to raise money to help his parents, Matt and Melissa Emery, pay the medical bills for his sick younger brother, Dylan, who is battling a rare disease,the Index-Journalreported.
Team DYLAN/Facebook
Dylan — who was born earlier this year — has Krabbe disease, a severe neurological condition,according to The U.S. National Library of Medicine, and is currently being cared for at a Pittsburgh hospital.
While Melissa and Matt were in Pennsylvania,Andrew sold lemonade along a local highwaywith help from grandparents, aunts, uncles and family friends, according to ABC News. In addition to the beverage, Andrewalso sold custom t-shirts bearing Dylan’s name, the AP said.
Melissa has used a Facebook group called Team DYLAN to share updates about Dylan’s health, as well as the details of upcoming fundraisers — including a barbecue planned for June 2 — where they will continue to raise money.
Andrew’s efforts to help his brother haven’t gone unnoticed at the school he attends, Woodfields Elementary.
But it’s those closest to him who couldn’t be prouder.
Matt told ABC News, “It’s very, very sweet. Andrew is an amazing older brother and he’s just 9-years-old.”
source: people.com
