CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland boy Chaife Jackson celebrated his 12th birthday ringing a victory bell at Thursday night’s Cavaliers game after completing treatment for a rare and aggressive form of cancer, according to Sports Illustrated.
Earlier that day, Chaife Jackson rang the bell at the Cleveland Clinic to mark the end of his fight against Ewing Sarcoma BCOR-CCNB3.
Ewing sarcoma is a rare form of cancer that develops in bones or surrounding soft tissue, most often diagnosed in adolescents and young adults between 10 and 20, the Cleveland Clinic said. The disease commonly causes persistent bone pain and swelling and the affected area may appear warm or raised.
Hours after ringing the bell, the celebration grew when the Cavaliers honored him by displaying the milestone on the arena’s jumbotron at the end of the first quarter, SI reported.
After the game, several players met with Chaife, as seen in the video above, with interactions shared on the team’s Cavs Care Instagram page. Players hugged him, praised him for being an inspiration. Team staff learned Chaife’s favorite player is Donovan Mitchell, prompting the Cavaliers to present him with a bright orange City Edition jersey bearing Mitchell’s name.
Chaife’s family has detailed his journey on a GoFundMe page, including the discovery of a large mass near his lungs on Aug. 30 that led to his diagnosis. He was admitted immediately for chemotherapy and later underwent major surgery to remove several ribs, part of a lung and a sizable tumor. In an update posted Oct. 9, his mother, Amy, praised his resilience, saying she was “so proud of the strength, courage and determination he shows.”
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