when we found this we thought it was the biggest blessing of our lives. reporter: what would you do if it had to close? i don t know. my wife would have to probably quit her job. reporter: nyome had grand plans to help kids too. we had the activities, toys, shares. reporter: what is your hope with this room? i hope in the next couple of months we ll fill it up with children. reporter: but that takes money, something they re hoping to raise through donations and grants. right now they re running on hard work and passion to make nyome s dream come true. debra alfarone, cbs news, manassas, virginia. duncan: let s hope and pray the bright center will stay open. thank you debra. still ahead on the cbs weekend news, a celebration of life tradition that s spread to cities across the country. i thought i was managing my moderate to severe crohn s disease.
yes.? yes. high five. reporter: what s the best part about coming here today? i like being with my friends and stuff. reporter: but future trips like this are in doubt. the center is struggling to stay open, hurt by covid and then the unexpected death of its 35-year- old founder nyome kamara s death from sickle cell disease. why did she do this work? growing up with sickle cell for her she felt like a burden, and she never wanted anyone to feel rejected or alone. i miss my wife. it hurts. it hurts. reporter: nyome s husband sidikie kamara. we re not going to turn anybody down. anybody disabled. tomorrow s their birthday! yay!