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Posted on 12/01/2025 4:04:52 PM PST by nickcarraway
Three Make-A-Wish kids joined the New Jersey Devils on November 7 for a special morning skate.
Natalie, Giovanni, and Darby hit the ice with the team and enjoyed exclusive access throughout the organization.
All three later attended the Devils’ game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday, a dream come true for the lifelong hockey fans.
Natalie, one of the Make-A-Wish participants, shared her experience with NHL.com.
“Going out and practicing with the team was genuinely a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” Natalie said. “It was so great. I still can’t believe that I actually went out there with them. They’re all such nice people.”
Make-A-Wish is a nonprofit organization that “grants the wishes of children with critical illnesses to provide them with hope, strength, and joy.”
Natalie also reflected on how the Devils played a role in her life, especially during her treatment.
“During chemo, we would watch hockey games and I was always rooting for the Devils,” she said. “I love the entire team. They’re all so nice.”
The three kids spent the day fully immersed in the Devils experience, having lunch with Devils alumni, visiting the team store, and sitting on the bench during warmups before Saturday’s game.
The day ended on a high note as the Devils defeated the Penguins 2–1 in a shootout, capping off an unforgettable experience for Natalie, Giovanni, and Darby.
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A teenage girl with cancer had her wish come true when she got to spend the day with the New Jersey Devils.
(VIDEO)Looks like she only lost three teeth.
Hockey is the remaining sport I pay attention to.
I hope the gambling interests don’t get to them, too.
Thank goodness this was about hockey! Based on the title I thought it was a group of Satanists and Wiccans inviting the kids to practice exploring their gender and sexuality. Seriously.
IMHO, Make a Wish is a bogus charity. Why thould some get perks the rest of us can’t afford?
Reminds me of one of the few good things to happen in San Francisco.
Make A Wish helped a kid with leukemia save Gotham as The Batkid.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=A3s2fCpzyTk
There was some Make A Wish controversy a while back. A child ill with terminal cancer wanted to go on a safari in Africa and shoot a big game specimen. Anti gunners and anti hunters were loudly outraged and opined that a dying childs wish should not be granted that takes an animal with him.on his way out of this world. Dont recall if he eventually went or not.
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