Philadelphia Phillies Room Makeover For Middletown Twp. Boy

MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP, PA —Rowan Linder got the surprise of his life when he stepped off the school bus and walked into the bedroom of his Langhorne home.

Standing in front of him was the Phillie Phanatic.

This 5-year-old, big-time baseball fan was escorted by the big furry green mascot during a Philadelphia Phillies event held in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Rowan, who is battling cancer, got a visit from the Phanatic, Phillies Ballgirls, Team Ambassador Scott Palmer, and special guests from the Phillies, including former outfielder Milt Thompson for a Phillies extreme room makeover. See photos below

Surprise After His Return from School on Thursday

With Rowan and his 9-year-old sister Aubrey away at school, Rowan's parents Kristen and Gary —along with nearly two dozen Phillies front office employees —turned his bedroom into a newly decorated Phillies-themed bedroom.

The room now features red pinstripes, a giant Bryce Harper banner, baseball photo cards, and a Phillies cap wall.

The makeover was in partnership with the J Foundation, which provides assistance to families with terminally ill children, and is how the Phillies learned about Rowan.

The event was in advance of last Saturday’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Night, presented by Nemours Children’s Health, at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

(Photos Courtesy of Chanda Jones)