Local nonprofit gifting flights of hope to 8-year-old Wake County cancer patien
Coming downstairs to see what the last mischief the family Elf on the Shelf got into the night before has become a regular part of Ashlyn Perkins’ routine.
It is usually followed by a day at school learning and swapping stories with friends.
As the sun goes down, the 8-year-old and her brother Braylon take to the driveway to compete in a friendly game of basketball.
It’s a new sense of normal for the child whose life for the past four years has been anything but.
Ashlyn recalled difficulty sleeping was the first major sign something was wrong.
“I just started waking up like 3-4 different times, like every hour,” Ashlyn said.
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