Friends of Bryce!
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A message from all of us:
Thank you so much for joining our team Bryce & Friends! We're so excited! Bryce has a really special friendship with Pitt baseball players PJ & Dan (they visit him whenever he's in the hospital and help Bryce be a care-free silly kid again!). We're hoping for people to donate in Bryce's name to help another newly diagnosed kid have a special friendship too! If we raise $250, we, as a team, can sponsor a child in CCChampions to help them through their cancer journey. Thank you for all of your hard work and happy fundraising! If you have any questions feel free to contact us at Team@CCChampions.com! |
Will We still be friends?
A story from Bryce's Friendship in CCChampions
by Coy Thompson, Friendship Champions
As soon as I met Dan and PJ, two University of Pittsburgh baseball players, I knew the pair would be a perfect match for Bryce, an energetic 6 year old who loves baseball, laughing, and playing games. Bryce has two older brothers who are not always able to come with him on long hospital stays, and while I know no one can replace family I hoped they might be able to easily find a familiar dynamic.
The first time they meet one another they immediately hit it off. They played cards, board games, made Dubsmash videos, and laughed...A LOT!
As soon as I met Dan and PJ, two University of Pittsburgh baseball players, I knew the pair would be a perfect match for Bryce, an energetic 6 year old who loves baseball, laughing, and playing games. Bryce has two older brothers who are not always able to come with him on long hospital stays, and while I know no one can replace family I hoped they might be able to easily find a familiar dynamic.
The first time they meet one another they immediately hit it off. They played cards, board games, made Dubsmash videos, and laughed...A LOT!
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Although their first meeting went well in my eyes, for some reason I was unsure if it made a big impression on Bryce. Those worries were quickly erased when I went to talk to with Bryce and his mom prior to the second visit. Bryce’s mom told me that THE Sidney Crosby had just been there, and the whole time while Bryce was wiping the floor with him in video games, he kept asking, “When are Dan and PJ getting here.”
Just last week, Dan and PJ came to visit Bryce at Children’s Hospital just before he was about to have a major procedure. As soon as Bryce saw them, he immediately stopped what he was doing and directed them to his favorite spot, the teen lounge on 9B, so they could play videogames together. Pretty early into the game Pj turned to Bryce and asked, “Will we still be friends after Dan and I beat you at the this game?” Bryce answered with “Of course,” and a smile that seemed to say (this is NOT about who wins)…and I’m still going to win.
PJ and Dan did win that time, but Bryce can’t wait for the next time they get to play so he can have a rematch!
Just last week, Dan and PJ came to visit Bryce at Children’s Hospital just before he was about to have a major procedure. As soon as Bryce saw them, he immediately stopped what he was doing and directed them to his favorite spot, the teen lounge on 9B, so they could play videogames together. Pretty early into the game Pj turned to Bryce and asked, “Will we still be friends after Dan and I beat you at the this game?” Bryce answered with “Of course,” and a smile that seemed to say (this is NOT about who wins)…and I’m still going to win.
PJ and Dan did win that time, but Bryce can’t wait for the next time they get to play so he can have a rematch!
A few weeks ago I was all set to take Dan and PJ to see Bryce during a recent hospital stay when I learned that Dan had gotten a slight injury.
During practice, he was hit in the face with baseball and would not be able to come. When Bryce heard what had happened he immediately started thinking of how he could help Dan feel better. He finally settled on painting him a picture.
During practice, he was hit in the face with baseball and would not be able to come. When Bryce heard what had happened he immediately started thinking of how he could help Dan feel better. He finally settled on painting him a picture.
Dan loved the picture, and is happy to report that he's back in school and at practice again! They're already planning the next time they get to visit Bryce and have him come to one of their baseball games!
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Your donation supports...
$25 - Friendship Postcards $60 - A Personalized Police Uniform, Jersey, Rodeo Outfit, etc. $100 - A Special Friendship Experience (a visit from the forensics team, going to the zoo in between treatments, etc.) $250 - An Inspiration Award (each child gets a personalized award for how they've inspired us with her bravery!) $500 - The Special Matching Process (the first visit between the child and her role model is magical -- we bring a special friend just for her, someone who will be her friend throughout the cancer journey) $2,000 - ENTIRE FRIENDSHIP for a newly diagnosed child!! |
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