Kids & Family
Tom Brady Visit Thrills Beverly Cheerleader Battling Cancer
A young Beverly girl battling cancer and her cheerleading squad got a special surprise during a visit to Gillette Stadium to meet Patriots cheerleaders.
Beverly cheerleaders, including Riley Fessenden, who is battling a rare form of cancer, got a thrill this weekend during a visit to Gillette Stadium.
In a video posted by WHDH-TV, it shows 6-year-old Fessenden wearing a blue and pink headband that says "Fight Like a Girl."
Fessenden and other Beverly Panthers-Titans Cheerleaders earned a trip to Gillette to meet Patriots Cheerleaders by being one of the top five fundraisers in New England for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. The team raised over $17,000.
During a mock press conference during the visit, Star quarterback Tom Brady came into the room with an autographed football. He also delivered a personalized No. 12 jersey.
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