Wild turn six kids representing six cancer fights into hockey heroes
Nov 15, 2017, 10:40 AM
We invited 6 children affected by cancer to a photoshoot.
These are our #HockeyFightsCancer All Stars. They are why we fight. pic.twitter.com/kai6h2nyzH
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) November 15, 2017
Try not to well up with emotion after watching how the Minnesota Wild raised money for six specific cancer-fighting organizations on Tuesday night.
The Wild invited six children in for a hockey and superhero-themed photo shoot. The team printed the images into posters given to the children, and they captured the kids’ photo shoot and reception of the final products on an emotion-stirring video.
Every NHL team has one Hockey Fights Cancer Night scheduled through the first few months of the season, and donations to the campaign can be made here.
Below is a look at six images of the Wild’s six cancer-fighting representatives from Tuesday night.
Drew is a #HockeyFightsCancer All Star.
At 9 months old he was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a cancer of the eye. Today, Drew is thriving. pic.twitter.com/DG9hsMAlYa— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) November 14, 2017
Grant was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer. A week after finishing treatment he was determined to start his first season of hockey. Grant is a #HockeyFightsCancer All Star. pic.twitter.com/OVPvvCY7nQ
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) November 14, 2017
Emma's grandpa Dave was diagnosed with Prostate cancer in 2015. Emma has been his superhero through all the "watchful waiting." She is a #HockeyFightsCancer All Star. pic.twitter.com/oN9cUSn8fZ
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) November 14, 2017
Griffin is a #HockeyFightsCancer All Star. In 2015 he was diagnosed with a cancer called Ewing Sarcoma. Griffin is always fighting to bring awareness and hoping that he makes friends like Tucker proud. pic.twitter.com/TxHdRz0vlO
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) November 14, 2017
When Noah was 3 he was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
Today he is cancer free and loves playing soccer, football and hockey. He is a #HockeyFightsCancer All Star. pic.twitter.com/CBRhV2OMBk— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) November 14, 2017
Last year, Olivia was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. She still has a long road ahead for treatment, but has put up an amazing fight so far. She is a #HockeyFightsCancer All Star. pic.twitter.com/OmDziarf0P
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) November 14, 2017
📰 #mnwild commemorates six kids' battles with cancer in #HockeyFightsCancer All Star campaign → https://t.co/OLdVDMtRHW pic.twitter.com/Kw3iOEGqTE
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) November 15, 2017
Represented in the Wild’s Hockey Fights Cancer night were the Minnesota St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Movember campaign, Team Tucker, Masonic Cancer Center at the University of Minnesota and Pinky Swear Foundation.
