CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers are used to being the ones getting applause at Rocket Arena, but it was a 14-year-old boy who was the center of attention on the court Friday night.
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The Cavs honored 14-year-old Evan Lallo at the annual Wine & Gold Gala Friday night
He was declared cancer-free after treatment for a rare bone tumor called Ewing sarcoma
He and his family will also be allowed to travel on the team’s plane, with the Cavs, to a game
The Cavs court was transformed into a beachside casino for their annual Wine & Gold Gala. Hundreds got dolled up for a good cause.
Evan Lallo was one of the night’s honorees. The 14-year-old has been declared cancer-free after treatment for a rare bone tumor called Ewing sarcoma.
Lallo was diagnosed at the start of the Cavs season. He and his family watched Cavs games during his 70 days in the hospital.
Lallo’s wish while receiving chemotherapy was to meet Cavs players, but the team is going beyond that. The Lallo family will travel on the team’s plane, with the Cavs, to a game.
There’s one thing evan is looking forward to the most.
“Definitely spending time with them, getting to know them a little more, knowing what the public doesn’t know about, you know, watching them play,” he said.
“Now he can go to school, he can play sports, be with his friends,” Evan’s dad, Matt Lallo, said. “It’s just, the little things now mean a lot to us.”
“He is our very own comeback kid,” said his mom, Megan Lallo.
Hundreds spent the night bidding on auction items and hitting some casino tables. The money raised will support nonprofits throughout the Cleveland area.
Here are some photos from Friday night: