REST IN PEACE, JOHN CHALLIS
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| Puck Daddy found this 8/20/2008 on mondesishouse.blogspot.com [flag] |
Really sad news just in: John Challis, the 18-year-old from Freedom youngster whose two-year battle with cancer became a national story this year, died today . Over the next few months, John watched a Penguins playoff game with Mario Lemieux, was featured on ESPN television, addressed the Pirates before a game and spent an afternoon with Alex Rodriguez at the New York Yankee's penthouse in ...
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Penguins, Pittsburgh community recall inspiration of John Challis
Published 8/20/2008 by Greg Wyshynski at Puck Daddy
... with Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Steelers chairman Dan Rooney and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Here's a video of John's visit to Game 2 at Mellon Arena; and hey, the kid liked fighting, too. He lost his battle with lung and liver cancer at his family's home in Freedom Township, Pa. The Penguins offered condolences in a statement; so did the Pirates, Yankees star Alex Rodriguez, Everything Pittsburgh and Mondesi's House. Condolences to his family and friends; here's a glimpse at John and his life ...
