The 21-year-old was left to raise his five siblings after his mother died of breast cancer last month.
Michigan State 's defensive back Armorion Smith is left to raise his five siblings after his mother died of breast cancer last month. Armorion Smith pressed his palms together over the bridge of his nose, closed his eyes and leaned against the kitchen sink.
His 19-year-old sister, Aleion, is in charge while he is gone for about 12 hours most days to be a student and athlete. Appreciating her selfless sacrifice, Smith said he hopes to help her find a way to start taking classes next semester while juggling her role with the family. When Smith, holding his 2-year-old sister, arrived at a recent fundraiser, each of his other siblings introduced themselves to people there to support the family and shook their hands while making eye contact.She was trying to prepare him for what was to come before she died Aug. 19. She was 41.
The school-age brothers rely on a ride-hailing company to get them to school and back while their oldest sister cares for their toddler sister, Amaira. When McElrathbey was a child and saw "Angels in the Outfield," it inspired him because he felt there were other children out there like him. These days, he does speaking engagements and shares his message of hope with young people.
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