Community rallies to give early Christmas to terminally ill boy
An Ontario community went all out to grant a last wish to a terminally ill boy, putting on an early Christmas parade this weekend. Seven-year-old Evan Leversage suffers from an inoperable brain tumour and doctors are not sure if he’ll live to see this holiday season. He made a wish list of things he wanted to do, and Christmas was one of them. Residents in his hometown of St. George near Brantford answered his wish and put on an early Christmas parade for Evan last night. It was complete with floats, decorations and even artificial snow at Evan’s home. Evan got to take part in the parade when Santa Claus came along and whisked him up on his sleigh that was part of the procession.
Kids play as artificial snow covers the lawn in front of Evan Leversage, 7, home in St. George, Ontario. The community put their decorations up early and held a Christmas parade for Evan who isn't expected to live until Christmas.Glenn Lowson/The Globe and Mail
Evan Leversage is greeted by a Christmas decorated dog with his mother Nicole Wellwood (L), and his father Travis Leversage (2nd R).Mark Blinch/Reuters
Brooke and Cameron Rigby play Christmas music on the street in honour of Evan Leversage.Mark Blinch/Reuters
Evan Leversage's mother Nicole Wellwood is hugged by brain cancer survivor and well wisher Alicia Thibault outside the family home.Chris Young/The Canadian Press
Kids play as artificial snow covers the lawn in front of Evan Leversage’s home.Glenn Lowson/The Globe and Mail
Evan Leversage pats a dog outside his family home as he stands with his with mother Nicole Wellwood (centre) and father Travis Leversage (centre right) before going to a ride in a police car ahead of watching a Christmas Parade.Chris Young/The Canadian Press
Thousands of people joined Evan Leversage, 7, on his special Christmas celebration.Glenn Lowson/The Globe and Mail
Evan Leversage rides in sleigh at the Christmas Parade.Chris Young/The Canadian Press
Evan Leversage, 7, sat beside Santa on the top of his float on Evan's special Christmas celebration in St.George, Ontario.Glenn Lowson/The Globe and Mail
Evan Leversage's mom Nicole Wellwood gets a hug from an OPP officer, on her son Evan's special Christmas celebration night in St.George, Ontario.Glenn Lowson/The Globe and Mail