Brody's Christmas parade

Learning their son, whose brain cancer continued to grow despite doctors' efforts to treat it, would likely not live to Dec. 25 prompted Todd Allen and his wife to move their family's Christmas up to September. Their mission to make sure 2-year-old Brody spends the rest of his life comfortable, happy and basking in love is one that includes stockings, festive yard decorations and -- now -- the assistance of strangers touched by their story.