UCLA fraternity, Sigma Alpha Epsilon have developed a beautiful friendship with a young cancer patient named Lexi.
12-year-old Lexi Brown has a sarcoma, and when the cancer recently spread to her lungs she was airlifted to the Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA in California.
The hospital sits directly across from the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house, and it was a sign in Lexi’s window that led the fraternity brothers to her.
One day, to pass the time, Lexi’s mom posted a note in her hospital window asking for a pizza delivery.
When the brothers saw Lexi’s delicious request, they decided to walk over with a pizza.
Not only did they bring pizza, but they also brought a bouquet of roses and a guitar.
For 30 minutes, the frat brothers serenaded Lexi as she lay in her hospital bed, and a beautiful friendship began to form.
Here's a quick snippet from the video that Lexi's father sent us. Words cannot describe how we feel right now. pic.twitter.com/O8LBqHFoH6
— California Delta ΣAE (@UCLA_SAE) November 5, 2015
The brothers began visiting Lexi on a regular basis, and some nights, the hospital would break its visitation rules to allow them to stay with Lexi until midnight.
They brought gifts, played games, and they developed an incredible bond.
One night, Lexi looked outside her window to receive the best surprise of all.
Every year, the fraternity decorates the SAE frat house for the holidays, and this year, the brothers surprised Lexi by putting her name in lights on the roof of the house. They added purple lights, and a flashing, beating heart.
When Lexi looked out the window, she was beaming with joy.
The fraternity now considers Lexi and her parents part of their family, and SAE members from across the country are now donating money to help Lexi’s family pay her medical bills.
'Thank U!' @UCLAMSoccer for visiting our patient, Lexi Brown! You made her day! pic.twitter.com/owkZtZYjoA
— MattelChildrensUCLA (@MCHUCLA) November 11, 2015
Lexi is back home fighting her battle with cancer, but the brothers plan to keep the lights hung through the holiday season.
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