Hey everyone,

I’m a 25-year-old Eagles fan currently fighting stage 4 diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. I started chemo (R-CHOP) recently, and it’s been a tough road. Some days are brutal, but I keep telling myself to just take it one snap at a time.

The thing that’s helped me the most has been watching the Birds every week. Seeing the heart, resilience, and brotherhood of this team gives me the same energy to keep fighting my battle. When I see Jalen lead, AJ and Smitty ball out, and the defense scrap on every play.. it fires me up to keep going.

I recently reached out to the Eagles and a few players hoping to maybe attend a game or meet the team, even just for a few minutes. I don’t expect anything, but I figured it couldn’t hurt to try.

Mostly, I just wanted to share how much this team means to me. The Eagles have become my motivation to get out of bed and keep pushing, no matter how rough chemo gets.

Thanks for letting me share my story, and if anyone has advice or connections to help make this happen, I’d be beyond grateful.

Fly Eagles Fly. 💚🦅
— Christian

49 comments

  3. Anyone know of anyway I can help? I don’t know any eagles players or any of the organization but I’d love to help you achieve this goal.

  4. My man, I unfortunately don’t have any connections but, as Jalen said, “I didn’t walk through the fire just to smell the smoke.” Keep being the fighter you are, you’ve got a whole community of rabid fans ready to run through a wall for you when you ring the bell!

  7. Brother, I wish I knew someone to help get you in there.. hopefully someone in this sub has a few connections!

    Eagles fandom aside, we are all rooting for you 😊 show us how it’s done and keep fighting!

  9. the amount of support and love i’m getting in such a short amount of time has brought me to tears, we truly are the best fans in the NFL💚🦅 GO BIRDS AHHHHH😭💚

  11. Mods, do you guys have a contact with the team? I know Dave Spadaro used to come on here so I’m assuming there’s some type of communication. Would love to see our guy get hooked up to see the Birds!

  14. Let’s go brother. Currently fighting testicular cancer. Doing 4xEP chemotherapy, had a pretty rough night last night if I’m being honest.

    We are going to get through it though 💪

  15. There are three absolutes in life. Fuck Dallas. Fuck the Mets. And fuck cancer.

    Get well soon, bird bro!

  16. If you’re well enough to go pick a game and sure people can Venmo you enough for tickets (I’ll throw in)

  18. Just wanted to slide in here and let you know you are getting care from the best staff in the world. Had stage four non Hodgkin’s lymphoma a little while back so I have been exactly where you are. Just keep putting on your hard hat and trekking through the shit, it’s a fight but you got this. Sending love your way. Go birds

  19. Dude start a GoFundMe. This subreddit will have you in a 50yd box within 12hrs. I got $50 on it

  20. Keep fighting man!!! Awesome post… we’re all here for you and wishing you the best. Fuck Dallas, Fuck cancer and somebody get our boy Christian in touch with the birds!!!!

  22. We’re all with you brother! You got this man 💪. Strongest fan base in the nation is with you. You can fucking beat this

  23. Wishing you all the strength in the world. I don’t have any connections (wish I did!), but I have at least a little bit of an idea how hard it is day-to-day to deal with the pain, discomfort, and anxiety that comes with the unknown. I hope you have a strong support network around you to uplift you. Keep fighting, and GO BIRDS! 💚 💚 💚

  29. My Guy, keep fighting brother…

    Wish I could provide the hook up. Never been to a game myself (Canadian) – but would happily give my tickets up, if I had some.

    Hoping someone with actual tickets, feels the same.

    You got this brother 💪

  30. Christian, you got this man! As strong as Brian Dawkins in his prime!

    Tougher than The Axe Man Jeremiah Trotter Sr!

    As clutch as BDN Nick Foles!

    We’re all pulling for you and know’ll be cheering on our birds!

    Fly Christian Fly!

  31. Keep fighting. I got a family member “DJ PeerPressure” who’s been fighting and winning against stage 4 for over a decade.

  33. Praying for you Christian, I know a lot of media and prominent people in the eagles community are on X if you are able to post there. I pray that you are healed and are at the game when we raise the Lombardi! Go birds!

  34. My husband just got diagnosed with cancer too. We ended up going to a game and had the best time even tho the birds lost. Fuck cancer go birds!

  35. Just know that with this family, YOU WILL NEVER WALK ALONE. Your burden is our burden and we share it together. I will be praying for you as you battle through.

  36. Brother. Praying for you. One snap at a time. What a great mantra. You look great. Keep fighting!!! You will get through this.

  37. Idk if you have tik tok or instagram but the eagles social media team on there is always posting and commenting on stuff. Maybe make a video and post in there. I’m sorry about your cancer diagnosis. I wish I had connections

  38. Christian, I wish you well. Im sure this crazy internet will connect you to the Eagles and grant your wish. Keep fightin’, brotha! 💪🏻 Go Birds! 🦅

  48. You’re fighter man, and you got this. Watch those mic’d up Super Bowl videos on YouTube when things get tough.

    Eagles Nation loves you buddy, God Speed.

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