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heroes

Challis' Message Continues To Inspire


Those who have been following the story of John Challis in the Pittsburgh-Post Gazette shouldn't be surprised that he's taking the country by storm. The Freedom High School (Pa.) senior, who has terminal cancer, was invited to attend Game 2 of the NHL playoff series between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh on Sunday at Mellon Arena, and even got to hang out with Mario Lemieux in his suite, along with Steelers chairman Dan Rooney and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. More »

3:00 PM on Mon May 12 2008
By rickchand
6,256 views, 58 comments

Latest by thebristolkid: @francois_leroux_speedskater: +1 Mike White is a solid guy. Worked with him in the P-G sport dept when I was in college. more »

baseball

Perfect Game


One of John Challis' final wishes was to get to bat in a high school baseball game. Challis, an 18-year-old senior at Freedom High School in Pennsylvania, is dying of cancer. Doctors say he might have as little as two months to live. But on April 14 he got his wish; getting an at-bat in a league game. And despite barely being able to run due to the effects of the disease, Challis got a single, and made it to first. Opposing players all take off their gloves and give him an ovation. And if that little story lifted your spirits in any way; made you a little less cynical or cranky or worn, well, he'll take it. More »

5:30 PM on Tue May 6 2008
By rickchand
12,962 views, 53 comments

Latest by Nacho Friendly: the wrong kid died!!! more »