Cancer survivor Brenna Quirin sings "Chemo Girl" at Downers Grove South's St. Baldrick's Shave Day
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Date: 2013-03-18

The Downers Grove community rallied last year around the Quirin family when Brenna Quirin, then a second-grade student at Kingsley School, was diagnosed with Burkitt's Lymphoma. As Brenna underwent multiple rounds of chemotherapy, residents of Downers Grove uplifted and encouraged Brenna and her family by tying blue ribbons on trees all around town, in honor of Brenna's favorite color. Students put blue streaks in their hair to support Brenna, and students, families and local businesses hosted various fundraisers--including lemonade stands, bracelet sales and benefit nights--to help offset medical costs.

Brenna and her family received wonderful news just before Memorial Day last year: a completely clear CT scan. On March 15, Brenna's family took to the stage at Downers Grove South to thank the community for their outpouring of support and encouragement, and Brenna herself confidently performed a song called "Chemo Girl" about her experience and her dreams for the future.