CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A parade in pink was seen through Perry Township Thursday afternoon as the community came together to show their support for five-year-old Everleigh Brumfield, who was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor.

“I think we are overwhelmed by the support we have received,” says Matt Brumfield, Everleigh’s father.

Matt says Everleigh was recently admitted to the emergency room in Akron where she was diagnosed with an aggressive, inoperable brain tumor.

“There is no cure here, just treatment that will hopefully buy a few extra months,” says Matt.

First responders, classmates, princesses and puppies filled the streets and marched past the Brumfield home to show the family that they are not alone.

“No parent wants to be in that situation, but I think those reminders that there are so many who love us. I think they just remind us of God’s love for us and that He’s going to get us through,” Matt says.

Matt says he was completely overwhelmed to see all the support from the community, but that support and Everleigh’s joy have helped his family persevere.

“I think it’s just seeing that generosity. All the little things that don’t matter, and that people are willing to take the time to just show up and show that they care,” Matt says.

The parade would not be possible without the help of the Perry Township Police Department.

“It all started with a message asking a police chief to attend one day. That would have been Everleigh. As we talked more and learned what was going on, of course we knew we had to intervene,” said Detective Danielle Paciorek of the Perry Township Police Department.

Police and firefighters from Perry Township, Canton, the Stark County Sheriff’s Office and the Ohio State Highway Patrol were all on hand to bring joy and a smile to a young girl’s face.

“We had to let them know that all of the emergency services and all of the departments in this community stand behind this family and that we love them and support them,” says Detective Paciorek.

The next step for Everleigh is radiation therapy, which will last several hours a day, Monday through Friday, for six weeks. According to her father, this is the standard treatment that will help her bridge and treat her disease and hopefully manage her symptoms.

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