FRESNO, Calif. – Each football season, Valley Children’s Healthcare teams up with Fresno State for a once-in-a-lifetime experience for patients. At every home football game, one Valley Children’s patient is selected to be the Kid Captain of the game.
At the Bulldogs’ matchup against San Diego State on October 25, 8-year-old Abigail will be part of the coin toss and on-field festivities.
Abigail was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma in her left thigh in 2024 and received care from the specialists in the Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Valley Children’s.
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This week, Abigail will be ringing the “No Mo’ Chemo” bell at Valley Children’s Hospital, signifying the end of her cancer treatment.
Abigail loves to play board games — Candyland, specifically — with her brother and sisters. She also loves cats and thinks she might want to be a veterinarian when she grows up.
You can cheer on Abigail and the ‘Dogs at Valley Children’s Stadium on October 25.
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