The Brief
- Tampa artist Meg Britten is hand-painting a protective helmet for 5-year-old Laine Nipper as she continues recovering from meningitis and encephalitis.
- Laine has been hospitalized for a month and recently began showing signs of waking up, according to a family friend.
- Hundreds of Pray for Laine signs across South Tampa continue to show strong community support.
TAMPA, Fla. – A South Tampa artist is using her talents to paint a small helmet that will be needed to help protect 5-year-old Laine Nipper’s head as she recovers from viral meningitis and severe encephalitis.
It’s the latest way friends, family and even strangers in the Nipper family’s community are coming together in prayer, support and creativity.
What we know:…