Officer Prays With 9-Year-Old Before Brain Surgery

It’s truly heartbreaking to watch a loved one experience pain and suffering. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what mom, Hannah Manns, had to do when her 9-year-old son Jalen was diagnosed with a brain tumor.

The tumor caused a lot of problems for Jalen, such as anxiety and psychological and sensory issues. That is when Hannah decided to start a Facebook page to share Jalen’s story in hopes of reaching others who may know of ways to help Jalen cope. But this young boy’s story quickly began to resonate with members in his community.

After Hannah posted that Jalen loved German shepherds, a lot of people sent him stuffed animals. Members of the The Warner Robins Police Department also saw the post and wanted to bring Jalen some much-needed cheer.

So the morning before Jalen’s big brain surgery, the police department coordinated with Hannah so that they could come by and introduce Jalen to their K9 unit. This sweet boy was overjoyed to meet his favorite animal, but the kindness didn’t stop there. One of the officers got down on his knee and placed his hand on Jalen’s shoulder.

Then, he began to say a prayer right in the middle of the yard. It was truly a beautiful moment and it was all captured on camera. I know this moment meant so much to Jalen and his mom during this difficult time. But it’s truly amazing to see these officers go above and beyond to put a smile on this young man’s face.