The Littlest Heroes says it provides financial and emotional support to families with a child living with cancer. The nonprofit reports that it has assisted more than 10,000 families since it began in 2001, according to the organization’s website.
Childhood cancer in Ohio
An average of 559 new invasive cancer cases occurred each year among Ohio children and adolescents ages 0-19 in 2019-2023, according to the Ohio Department of Health.
About the event
Fourteen Browns players took part in the team’s Halloween Fashion Show on Tuesday evening at Huntington Bank Field. Families with children who are patients at University Hospitals and The Littlest Heroes attended; children and players wore costumes, and the evening included food, candy and Halloween decorations, according to News 5 Cleveland.
News 5 Cleveland reported a range of costumes, including Andre Szmyt as a banana, Grant Delpit as the Grinch, Spencer Fano as Super Mario, Donovan McMillon as Buddy the Elf and Quincy Williams as the Joker.
A player’s personal connection
News 5 Cleveland reported that Fano said cancer had affected members of his family and that his best friend died of the disease at 17. Williams described the event as a chance to have fun and create positive memories, the station reported.
For comparison, the Browns’ account of the 2024 show reported eight participating players and 18 children. Those figures refer to separate groups; the team’s account is available at clevelandbrowns.com.
