Brittany Anne Severance
2004 Community Hero
For as long as she can remember, Brittany has absolutely adored children. Today, at 20, she dreams of going to college soon to become a preschool teacher or a nanny. In the meantime, she plans to keep doing what she likes best – shopping, boating, playing sports, and hanging out with her closest girlfriends, Meggan and Melody, and boyfriend, Gabe.
In March 2003, Brittany (or “Britter” as she’s sometimes called) discovered she had Ewings Sarcoma, a rare form of cancer that starts in the bone or soft tissue. As anyone can imagine, being forced to stay home everyday and miss her senior year of high school was extremely difficult for Brittany. That was in addition to the chemotherapy and constant medical attention she had to undergo. Even still, Brittany continues to look at the bright side of things – and never loses sight of the valuable life lessons she’s learned and the great people she’s met on her journey over the past year.
When asked what advice she has for those faced with overwhelming challenges, Brittany responds, “Never give up hope, faith and the good fight because the best things are worth fighting for…always.”
