Jameson Creiglow has spent six of his ten years fighting leukemia, enduring three relapses, countless hospital visits and round after round of chemotherapy. Now the Coachella Valley Firebirds captain is making sure the young superfan knows his team is in his corner, sending him a personal video message of encouragement as he faces the toughest stretch yet of his illness.
Jameson was first diagnosed with leukemia at age four, according to NBC Palm Springs, which reports he has since endured countless hospital visits, chemotherapy treatments and three relapses along the way. Roughly two months before the outlet's report, doctors discovered the cancer had returned in his bone marrow and spine, the station reports.
Despite everything, Jameson remains devoted to the Firebirds, following the team's games on television and wearing their gear, per the same report. That devotion caught the attention of team captain John Hayden, who recorded a 19-second video for Jameson while the Firebirds were in San Diego preparing for a game.
A Message From the Road
In the clip, Hayden told Jameson that he and his teammates were thinking of him. “We're here in San Diego just getting ready for a game,” Hayden said, according to the station's report, adding, “we're praying for you, and we cannot wait to see you at a game soon.”
The gesture carries weight beyond a single video message. The outlet notes that Jameson's story has helped the team maintain perspective and positivity during a long hockey season, a reminder for the players of what matters beyond the standings.
A Family Living the Fight Daily
For Jameson's parents, Jeff and Noelle Creiglow, the ordeal has meant navigating years of uncertainty alongside their son. Jeff has said he finds it emotionally difficult that he cannot simply fight or solve his son's illness himself, the station reports.
The family has leaned on Loma Linda University Children's Hospital throughout the ordeal. “Loma Linda has helped us tremendously. They've been there since day one,” Jeff told KESQ. That same report detailed a $30,000 charitable gift awarded to the Big Hearts for Little Hearts Desert Guild, a group dedicated to supporting the hospital.
A Community That Has Rallied Before
This is not the first time the Coachella Valley has turned out for Jameson. Back in 2021, when he was just four years old and newly diagnosed, dozens of people attended a superhero-themed community event in Indio to support him, KESQ reported at the time. That effort raised nearly $5,000 on GoFundMe to help cover the family's medical and transportation costs, according to the outlet's earlier coverage.
Five years later, Jameson is back in treatment following his latest relapse, but he still has a hockey team pulling for him from the ice. Hayden's message offered no promises beyond a simple hope: that Jameson will be back in the stands soon, cheering on the Firebirds in person.
