Emma Mertens, a 7-year-old girl from Hartland who was diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer, has requested "letters from dogs."
According to a gofundme page, last weekend Emma had a normal weekend playing with her brothers, enjoying the snowfall and seeing friends. On Sunday she got a headache and by Wednesday she was rushed into surgery to reduce swelling on her brain. Emma was diagnosed with a rare, inoperable brain tumor called DIPG.
Now, Emma – who adores animals – has requested letters from dogs to cheer her up. We got this, right Milwaukee dog owners?
You can send your dog letters and photos / videos to Emma via snail mail or email.
emmalovesdogs7@gmail.com
Emma Mertens
P.O. Box 230
Hartland, WI 53029
Molly Snyder started writing and publishing her work at the age 10, when her community newspaper printed her poem, "The Unicorn.” Since then, she's expanded beyond the subject of mythical creatures and written in many different mediums but, nearest and dearest to her heart, thousands of articles for OnMilwaukee.
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