Everleigh’s Legacy
Everleigh “Evie” Grace Brumfield, 5, finished her fight against DIPG cancer on Sunday, April 20, 2025. She was filled with joy and had a spunky, playful attitude in all she did. For the last eight months, she fought courageously in the midst of a terrible diagnosis, yet she still brought joy to everyone she encountered. Countless bracelets were strung on the couch, pictures were colored, and there were numerous trips to Target for a little pick-me-up toy or stuffed animal to help soothe the pain of medicine and the loss of what she could no longer do.
Evie loved pink, unicorns, and princesses—and her favorite word to write: poop. Her silliness was on full display even at the end of her fight. Her tender, loving heart was always wanting to make, paint, or craft for family, friends, and others. There is so much unfairness in her short five years, and yet so much joy was packed into the final months of her fight with cancer. She loved her brothers, “plotting” with them about how to prank Mommy and Daddy (thanks to the influence of the various dogs she watched on social media). She loved her mommy—coloring together, doing crafts, eating gluten-free pretzels, wearing jewelry together, or trying on Mommy’s clothes to prank Daddy. And her daddy—she grew to truly love her daddy over these eight months. She began to call him “her man” and would fall asleep grasping his arm. When he cried, she would pat his face and say, “Don’t cry, Daddy.” She reminded us that in the pain, there is hope.
Through it all, the hope of Jesus carried Evie and her family. Each night Evie asked Daddy to pray, and then “Praying Bear”—a stuffed bear that sang quiet, soothing worship songs—played as she fell asleep next to her mommy and daddy, who were by her side until her last breath. Now Evie is no longer in pain. No longer does she have tears over what she could not do. She is running, dancing, and laughing with Jesus, and we rest in the hope of heaven to come—that one day, because of the gift and salvation of Jesus, He will make all things new and we will be reunited with our sweet girl. Until then, we take joy in the all-too-short but oh-so-beautiful time we had with Evie here on this side of heaven.
Our Donation Story
Our hope and prayer is that lives would be changed through her tumor. It’s something we could give.
