One Alabama neighborhood is providing light to a family experiencing otherwise dark days.

Good News Movement this week shared a moving social media post about seven-year-old Ally Cheek, whose story was also recently featured on ABC 33/40.

Ally, who lives in the Liberty Park area of Birmingham, is terminally ill, suffering from the deadly neurological disease HECW2.

This disease is so rare that only about 50 people worldwide are afflicted. However, the Cheeks have had two of this small subset of the global population.

Bailey Grace, Ally’s sister, passed away last summer after battling the disease.

Just 11 months later, Ally started hospice.

What keeps the Cheeks going?

Faith.

Ally’s mother, Morgan, reportedly told Good News Movement, “In a time that many would consider unimaginable — walking through the death of our second precious daughter in less than two years — our neighborhood has reminded us of the Hope and Light that always overcomes the dark. They have bolstered our faith and trust that God is here and that — as the true spirit of Christmas portrays — He is always with us and we are never alone.“

WATCH ABC 33/40’s report below:

Sean Ross is the editor of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn