Last Wish Comes True - Neatorama

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You read here about Brenden Foster, the 11-year-old whose last wish was to feed the homeless. In addition to local friends who took sandwiches to the tent city he was concerned about, Brenden's story inspired projects all over the country.

A TV station in Los Angeles held a food drive. School kids in Ohio collected cans. People in Pensacola, Florida gathered goods.

And here in Western Washington, KOMO viewers from all over took part in the Stuff the Truck food drive in Brenden's honor. Hundreds with generous hearts donated six and a half huge truck loads of groceries and more than $60,000 in cash to benefit Northwest Harvest and Food Lifeline.

Brenden touched hearts all over the world. His wish came true, and he lived to see it.

Brenden died on Friday, November 21st in his mother's arms. http://www.komonews.com/news/34851839.html -Thanks, AliS

Honesty I've only read the article so far, and I'm already tearing up. I hope that this will continue. Good should never be interred when some one dies. It should live on and grow continuously.

Thank you Brenden, for being willing to inspire us to bring out our best.

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Thanks for sharing. RIP Brenden.

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Wow. Good for him, his parents and the people of that community. Yall are sending a message and I hear you. That's what's right with the world.

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Aww, what a great story. ;.;

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There is a church-based ministry with a similar story called Charlie's Lunch.

http://www.charlieslunch.com/about_charlie.php

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It's so heartbreaking that such a wonderful kid had to die. I know we're supposed to be inspired, but I just can't help but feel incredibly sad that this boy had to go through what he did and died b/c of it. His life was ended far too soon.

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Your pain is over, Brenden. Thank you for your life and love. I know you are okay now, and my prayers are for your family and this earth: We've lost true and pure goodness, and we will all suffer for that. Thanks, Neatorama, for putting stuff like this on your site. I can always count on you guys to make me smile each day...perhaps there's a little Brended in all of us.

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it's people like this young child who inspire many and bring out the best in people

I admire him and find myself humbled by his actions

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Extremely heartbreaking and extremely inspiring. RIP Brandon. xo

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What an inspiration to us all.

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It's so amazing that he was able to touch so many lives during his short time here. Truly inspiring.

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