Who knew legos could bring so much joy to hurting kids all over the Treasure Valley! We had such a great interview with Cindy, Founder of Brody's Bricks, a non-profit who gives legos to St Lukes, Nampa Family Justice Center and any other place where kids need cheering up. This organization started because of a difficult circumstance in Cindy's own life, which you can read below
Brody's Bricks, Inc began on Good Friday. A few days prior we had gone into St. Luke's Children's Cancer Institute in Boise for some lab work. Unfortunately, Brody's labs weren't where they needed to be and they asked us to come back to begin infusion treatments. They've diagnosed him with an autoimmune disease and epilepsy. His body little body is just fighting itself.
We hadn't no idea he was going to need these treatments. Trying to cheer him up, I told him I had put a couple Lego sets aside at Bricknowlogy for him and his brother for Easter and maybe we could go get them when we were done.
During the infusion Brody overheard another little boy asking if there were any Batman Lego sets he hadn't already done. He leaned over to me and whispered, " He must be here a lot, mom." He then asked if we could donate his Legos to the hospital instead. He told me God put him there on Good Friday as a test. I was so proud of my son, but my heart heart for what he was experiencing so young.
After his treatment we returned with several Lego sets to donate. We posted a picture with my two sons, Daniel and Brody, and a couple of the St. Luke's Children's Cancer Institute nurses holding the Legos online. Friends and family started sending sets to donate!
We realized this could really be a positive thing for the children in our community. We applied for our non-profit status and so began Brody's Bricks, Inc! We've been so honored to help bring joy to children through out the Treasure Valley. We continue to donate multiple Lego sets monthly to St. Luke's Children's Cancer Institute. We also donate to Nampa Family Justice Center. We help fill Ronald McDonald House Charities of Idaho wish list as well as their pantry. We've been able to send multiple Lego care packages directly to the homes of children going through chemotherapy as well as packages for their siblings. We fill backpacks for foster care programs. We've donated close to 300 hygiene kits!
We have an absolutely amazing community who has shown an overwhelming response to Brody's hope of helping other children going through similar health situations!
And also check out their posts about delivering gifts with Santa and his special story as well, Cindy briefly touches on this in our interview.
