Carmel family holding fundraiser in honor of son

By BRITTANY LEWIS

WISH-TV | wishtv.com

A Carmel family is holding a fundraiser in honor of their son who died from cancer nearly two years ago.

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Brooks Blackmore was only 5 years old when he was diagnosed with Stage IV brain tumors.

Eleven months after his diagnosis, Brooks passed away.

His family created a Facebook page called Be Brave Brooks to share his story.

This weekend, they are holding the Be Brooks Brave & Shave, to benefit St. Baldrick’s, a foundation that funds childhood cancer research.

The Be Brooks Brave & Shave event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 19 at Grand Park Events Center in Westfield.

If you can’t make it, but would like to donate, click here.