In Photos: Bringing a friend a moment of glee
Last year, Sophie Sullivan, 9, fell while skiing, and a rupture in an arteriovenous malformation – a tangle of blood vessels in her brain – left her unable to speak or move.Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail
Sophie is a Glee fan and, after a letter about Sophie’s situation found its way to the TV show, Dot Jones, who plays coach Shannon Beiste – shown with Sophie – flew to Toronto to meet her.Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail
On Tuesday, they went to a show in Sophie’s honour, put on by her Branksome Hall classmates, that benefited Sick Kids HospitalFred Lum/The Globe and Mail
Backstage before the show starts.Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail
Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail
Juliana Costa, performs Stay (by Rihanna) during the talent show.Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail
Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail
Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail
Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail
Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail
Performers are applauded at the conclusion of the talent show.Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail
Sophie is all smiles as her classmates present her with a bouquet of flowers. Sophie's mom Shannon is right.Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail