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| Brenden Stephen Foster | |
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| Born | October 4, 1997 |
| Died | November 21, 2008 |
| Known for | The Brenden Foster Food Drive |
Brenden Stephen Foster (October 4, 1997 – November 21, 2008) was a boy from Bothell, Washington, diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 2005. KOMO, a local broadcasting station, reported the story of Brenden's last wish, which was to feed the homeless, on 7 November 2008. The story inspired many, and prompted attention from national media such as CNN. and the Associated Press, even drawing international attention. The Seattle Seahawks paid for Brenden's funeral; he was buried in Evergreen Washelli Cemetery in Seattle, Washington.
Local impact
The Brenden Foster Food Drive was created by the broadcasting station in his honor. In Seattle, volunteers from the Emerald City Lights Bike Ride passed out over 200 sandwiches to the homeless. Inspired viewers took part in the "Stuff the Truck" food drive in Brenden's honor, filling seven trucks of groceries and $95,000 in cash to benefit the Northwest Harvest and Food Lifeline.
Broader impact
Brenden's story also reached KOMO's sister station in Portland, Oregon, KATU, which reported actions inspired by Brenden in Los Angeles, Ohio, and Pensacola, Florida. At the Union Rescue Mission in Los Angeles, for instance, over 2,500 meals have been served in Brenden's name. His advocacy for the homeless housed in tent cities continues to be remembered.
References
- "Boy shares heartbreaking last wish". Retrieved 2008-11-07.
- "CNN Newsroom: California in Blazes; Endeavour Docks with the ISS; A Dying Wish". CNN. 2008-11-18. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - Le, Phuong (2008-11-26). "Some Share the Bounty This Bleak Thanksgiving: A Dying Boy, An Inspiring Wish". Associated Press. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - Vân, Thùy (2008-11-30). "Giấc mơ mang tên Brenden" (in Vietnamese language). VOV News. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
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- ^ Elisa Jaffe. "Brenden Foster: 'I had a great time'". Retrieved 2008-11-21. Cite error: The named reference "Brenden3" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- Neal Karlinsky. "Dying Boy Makes Final Wish to Feed Homeless". ABC News.
- Schilders, Helene (2009-01-04). "Wonen in Tent City". DePers.nl. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
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