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 Rice on September 6, 17-year-old Francisco will be part of the coin toss and on-field festivities.
Francisco receives expert care from the specialists at the Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Valley Children’s. He loves playing video games and taking his dog, Coco, for walks.
When he grows up, Francisco hopes to pursue a career in law enforcement. He said he wants to motivate other children to always believe in themselves, keep the faith and work hard to achieve their goals.
Saturday’s game will also be Francisco’s first Fresno State football game.
You can cheer on Francisco and the ‘Dogs at Valley Children’s Stadium on Saturday, September 26 at 7:00 p.m. To learn more about the Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Valley Children’s, click here.
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