A man convicted of killing a 2-year-old and injuring her mother, aunt and two young cousins in an attack with a car at a McDonald’s restaurant three years ago has died in prison.

It’s a struggle for any family who has a family member diagnosed with cancer…but what about when they are only 7-years-old? Brennan Simkins is battling leukemia and just started some more chemo treatment, Wednesday. But, he’s not alone in his battle…as we found out, it seems like the whole community is stepping up to support him in a way of their own. WJBF NewsChannel 6’s Barclay Bishop has more.

A local young man finds a new outlook on life after being diagnosed with a deadly disease. Count on our Fraendy Clervaud. He has the story.