Kids & Family
Watch: Brookfield Dad Performs Heartwarming Rap for Disabled Son
A father in Brookfield wrote a beautiful song for his son who suffered a stroke while still in the womb.

A young boy in Brookfield is the star of a video that has gone viral.
Jared, a severely disable 8-year-old boy has Hydrocephalus, for which there is no cure. The brain condition is the result of a stroke he suffered while still in the womb.
Jayce Correia, Jared’s stepdad wrote and sang this beautiful song for him one morning before Jared was leaving for school.
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The viral video has helped bring a lot of support to Jared. On his Facebook page, Correia wrote, “Friends, I can not thank u enough! Your support and love has fueled all of this! Thank u so much! #teamjared”
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Jared is blind and needs a wheelchair to get around.
Jared’s family just got a new wheelchair for him, but there’s a catch. It weight 70 pounds and they are in need of a handicap van.
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A Go Fund Me page has been set up to help the family raise money for the van.
Visit Jared’s Journey: Life With Hydrocephalus to learn more about this brave young boy.
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