Brother, 18, of toddler who died of brain cancer last month, is fighting for his life after being hit by cars as he crossed the street

  • Andrew Allen, 18, was struck by two cars while crossing a street near his home  
  • The teen is the older brother of two-year-old Brody Allen who died last month 
  • Brody lost battle with rare brain cancer on October 17 and was buried 11 days ago
  • Andrew is in critical condition at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center
  • The teenager was placed in a medically induced paralysis and is heavily sedated 

By Valerie Edwards For Dailymail.com

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The 18-year-old brother of a toddler, who died of brain cancer last month, is in critical condition after he was struck by multiple cars while crossing a street near his Ohio home. 

Andrew Allen was making his way across Springdale Road when he was critically injured by two vehicles on Monday, according to his father Todd Allen.

The teenager was rushed to University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he was placed into a medically induced paralysis, and is heavily sedated.

Andrew Allen, the 18-year-old brother of Brody Allen (both pictured), two, who died of brain cancer last month, is in critical condition after he was struck by multiple cars while crossing a street near his Ohio home

Andrew Allen, the 18-year-old brother of Brody Allen (both pictured), two, who died of brain cancer last month, is in critical condition after he was struck by multiple cars while crossing a street near his Ohio home

According to Andrew's father, the teen suffered a 'life-threatening traumatic brain injury, damage to his heart and lungs, multiple compound fractures to both of his legs, and damage to his kidneys'

According to Andrew's father, the teen suffered a 'life-threatening traumatic brain injury, damage to his heart and lungs, multiple compound fractures to both of his legs, and damage to his kidneys'

Andrew is the brother of two-year-old Brody Allen, who died in October from a rare brain cancer called embryonal tumor with multilayered rosettes (ETMR). 

Prognosis is poor, with 5-year survival rates ranging between zero per cent and 30 per cent.

The teen's accident comes just two weeks after the Allen family buried their youngest son. 

Andrew (pictured) also suffered a small laceration to his spleen, a broken shoulder blade, and a dislocated collar bone. Todd said his son is also on a ventilator

Andrew (pictured) also suffered a small laceration to his spleen, a broken shoulder blade, and a dislocated collar bone. Todd said his son is also on a ventilator

According to Andrew's father, the teen suffered a 'life-threatening traumatic brain injury, damage to his heart and lungs, multiple compound fractures to both of his legs, and damage to his kidneys'. 

Andrew also suffered a small laceration to his spleen, a broken shoulder blade, and a dislocated collar bone. 

Todd said his son is unable to breathe on his own and is on a ventilator. 

'He is on round the clock kidney dialysis due to the damage sustained to his kidneys. His heart blood pressure and function have been a serious battle to control since arriving,' Todd said in a heartbreaking Facebook post.

According to Andrew's father, Colerain Township police are investigating the incident.  

Brody lost his battle with a rare brain cancer on October 17. 

The Allen family held an early Christmas celebration for the toddler before he passed away.

Efforts to provide Brody an early Christmas drew national attention in September when two teenagers slashed inflatable yard decorations in the front yard of his family's Colerain Township home outside Cincinnati.

Andrew (pictured with Brody) is the brother, of two-year-old Brody Allen, who died last month from a rare brain cancer
Brody lost his battle with a rare brain cancer on October 17

Andrew (left, with Brody) is the brother, of two-year-old Brody Allen (right and left), who died last month from a rare brain cancer

A few days later, Brody served as grand marshal for a neighborhood Christmas parade on September 23. 

Brody also received Christmas cards and greetings from around the world.

The Allen family is now asking for help covering medical expenses for their son, Andrew, via a GoFundMe account.  

They are also asking for prayers.

'Please, if your inclined, pray for Andrew's healing and recovery. I don't care what faith, language, religion, or perspective in life you come from,' Todd wrote. 

'Your prayers, thoughts and well wishes carried us and more importantly, I believe, gave Brody the strength and a little extra time, to live his last days to the fullest with absolute joy. Please, we need your help again.

'It's unfathomable that I am asking this of you today. Please pray for Andrew and our family. We cannot do this without you. Thank you all so much,' he concluded.

Family and friends will hold a prayer for Andrew at 12pm Thursday and Friday.

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