7-year-old Md. boy who became honorary police officer dies from brain cancer

A brave 7-year-old Maryland boy who recently became an honorary Prince George’s County police officer has passed away from his battle against brain Cancer.

Elijah Young died Tuesday afternoon, according to the Elijah’s Fight Facebook page.

Elijah was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a highly malignant brain tumor, back in 2012. The tumor spread to his spine and his initial surgery left him temporarily paralyzed. The young boy had to re-learn how to talk, walk and eat while he also underwent chemotherapy.

Unfortunately, last November, an MRI showed the 7-year-old boy from Bowie was found to be suffering again – this time from Stage IV brain cancer.