LA police help throw quinceañera for girl with terminally ill mother
Your sad-yet-sweet story of the week.
Central Los Angeles — Once 14-year-old Jazmine Delgado's mother was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, her family knew that they couldn't afford to throw Jazmine a quinceañera, the celebration of a girl's 15th birthday that symbolizes her transition into womanhood, and an important cultural event for many Latin Americans (particularly Mexicans and Puerto Ricans). But the Lost Angeles Police Department (LAPD) wouldn't have any of that.
Officers from the central gang enforcement division met the Delgado family at a community movie night, NBC Los Angeles reported. Once they learned of the situation and the mother's diagnosis, they rallied support from local businesses and, last Saturday, threw Jazmine a heartfelt bash.
"I never expected this to happen," Jazmine told NBC LA at the event, rocking her pink gown and tiara. "I’m happy to be here having my party and I invited a lot of friends."
Jazmine was paraded into the East LA party with mariachis and LAPD officers.
Cent GED Ofcrs W/ adopted family. Mother's terminally ill. Only wish was to have a Quinceanera for her daughter pic.twitter.com/mL2WQjXSWQ
— Sgt Mike Flanagan (@SgtFlanaganLAPD) August 22, 2015
Cent GED honored to host a Quinceanera for a family in William Mead w/ major health issues. @LAPDCentralArea @LAPDHQ pic.twitter.com/cWptnxSsYV
— Sgt Mike Flanagan (@SgtFlanaganLAPD) August 22, 2015
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