She saw the best in me : Ridgefield student who died of cancer remembered for positive spirit
Alyssa Seidman
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Brooke’s sister Riley and mother Madeline, left, accept flowers and a jar of purple M&M’s from Nutmeg Chapter member Ashley Gotti, right. Purple was Brooke’s favorite color.Alyssa Seidman / Hearst Connecticut Media
RIDGEFIELD Brooke Blake has been described by family and friends as a talkative student who was full of life even as she battled brain cancer for years.
Last weekend, about 60 people gathered near the entrance of Barlow Mountain Elementary School where a cherry tree was recently planted as a symbol of the Ridgefield student’s zest for life.