Ellie Bramlett
Ellie was born to her parents Matt and Jessica and later became the best big sister to Sophie.
Ellie is one of the kindest kids you will ever meet. She is funny and has a wonderful sense of humor. She was gifted at an early age and fell in love with ballet dancing at four years old. Although classically trained she also loves hip hop dance. She dances so well, it always makes her parent so proud to see her performing. She also has a passion for reading and books. She is an excellent student who loves to learn. She is enrolled in a dual language program at school since she was in kindergarten and receives class instruction in German as well as English.
Ellie LOVES to visit Disney. Her favorite rides include big thunder mountain , Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, Toy Story Mania and People Mover. She loves Mexican food and is widely considered to be a queso connoisseur. Ellie loves her puppy Lucy, playing Mario Party (which she wins a lot), and she is very good at being a big sister. Sophie adore Ellie and wants to do everything just like her. Ellie likes to build LEGO sets and has a large collection of sets she has built and has on display in her room. ​​
Diagnosis
In October 2025 Ellie's parents noticed that her beautiful smile just did not look quite right. Her dad asked her if this was something new and she was unaware she was smiling different. We took her to the doctor and they thought it was Bell’s Palsy. In November, they asked for a neurology consult as it was not improving. In early December Ellie had an MRI, they found the mass and took them to the ER and oncology where they told us they suspected DIPG. The Bramlett family had never heard of DIPG before. It was an incredibly traumatic moment for Matt and Jessica. The weekend after her diagnosis Ellie performed her routine in the annual Nutcracker dance. She danced perfectly each performance. It was so inspiring and showed the incredible grace and strength of this sweet girl, determined from the start to not let this diagnosis define her.
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Her parents did not know where exactly to start after Ellie's diagnosis but with the help of a family member were able to get in contact with St Jude and traveled from Georgia to Tennessee for treatment. Ellie's family has felt that the entire staff at St Jude has been a blessing. Ellie has been working her way through the initial course of radiation treatment and her parents are looking toward their next steps. Her facial palsy has begun to improve and they are so very thankful to see her sweet smile again. Ellie's parents are choosing to share her story now because the world deserves to know Ellie, she is truly one of a kind. Everyone who meets her loves her.
Ellie's story is still being written and the Archer Foundation is proud to to walk alongside the Bramlett family in every chapter of their journey.
