Brave Child Passes

Back on 09 May, we wrote about the CPD Mounted Unit fulfilling the wish of a child. She is the child of a CPD sergeant and her story touched many.

Her mother wrote to us -  Kira lost her battle Wednesday:

• Kira Mammoser, a 9-year-old girl who captured public attention this month when she received a surprise visit from two police horses, has lost her battle with an extremely rare disease, her family said Thursday.
  
  She died about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, surrounded by family and friends in her room at Advocate Children's Hospital Park Ridge, said her father, Chuck Mammoser.
  
  "Kira was awake," Mammoser said. "She was able to say goodbye to everybody — hugs and kisses."

Arrangements are posted at this link here. Our deepest sympathies to her extended family and again, thanks to the Mounted Unit for bringing her happiness during a difficult journey.

There is a poetry selection on the Memorial Page linked above. We don't know who selected it, but assume that it had meaning to Kira and her family. We share it here:

• You cannot choose your battlefield,
  God does that for you;
  But you can plant a standard
  Where a standard never flew
  By: Nathalia Crane 1926

Godspeed Kira.