On Friday November 1st the 100 Mile House Wranglers had a very special guest drop the ceremonial puck for Hockey Fights Cancer night at the South Cariboo Rec Centre.
13 year old Miriah Anderson noticed a lump above her collar bone back in February of 2019. After having blood work, X-rays and ultrasounds done, she was flown to BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver to see a specialist. After a week of surgeries, more blood work and test, it was determined that Miriah had stage 2 Hodgkins Lymphoma. She then underwent 6 months of chemotherapy every other Friday at BCCH and her last treatment was on October 18th 2019.
This week she’ll be heading back to BC Children’s Hospital for a scan to determine how well the chemotherapy has worked. Miriah will then begin 15 days of radiation treatments at the end of November. Miriah was helped out on to the ice by Cody Swan & Darian Long to drop the ceremonial puck; kicking off the game with Summerland Steam VS 100 Mile House Wranglers. The Wranglers went on to win the game 4-2.
Judging by the many signs the fans, players and staff were holding up during the first intermission; it’s clear that Cancer has touched almost everyone’s lives in one way or another. Miriah, the 100 Mile House Wranglers and our fans wish all the best in your treatments and thank you for your courage in coming out to drop the puck on Friday.
The 100 Mile House Wranglers in the past have called the special game night “Stand Up To Cancer” but decided to change to “Hockey Fights Cancer” this year as the NHL has been raising funds and awareness for Cancer through “Hockey Fights Cancer for over 20 years.
Hockey Fights Cancer is a charitable initiative of the US and Canadian National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players Association dedicated to raising money and awareness toward cancer research.
Learn more about “Hockey Fights Cancer” at:
