CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A 3-year-old boy from Chillicothe is inspiring his community with a message of bravery and resilience as he fights a rare and aggressive form of cancer.

Brandon Allison Jr. was diagnosed with Stage 4 Wilms tumor, a rare pediatric kidney cancer, after his mother noticed a lump near his belly button. That lump turned out to be a 5-inch tumor.

Known for his energetic and joyful spirit, Brandon continues to defy expectations.

“He's always up playing, running around. It's like, he'll tell you he's not sick. You don't act sick, he acts perfectly normal,” said his mom, Larisa Allison.

The diagnosis came as a devastating blow to the family.

“The look on their face when they walk back in the room — as a parent, you can't take that away from them. And then to know that Bub h

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