5 days Ago By Rohit Mehta
The Atlanta Hawks flexed their community muscles this past week, welcoming a young fighter onto their court—not for his skills with a basketball, but for his courage in the face of illness. Dewey Suazo, a 6-year-old battling brain cancer, was diagnosed in 2023 and has been showing resilience ever since, reported FOX 5 Atlanta.Diagnosed back in 2023, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has watched as Suazo navigated his tough journey, displaying an incredible amount of strength and resilience during his treatment, 11Alive reported.
In a gesture that transcended the roar of an NBA game, the Hawks and the Terance Mann Complete Player Foundation extended an invitation to young Suazo, offering him a day to bask in the camaraderie and buzz of State Farm Arena—minus the anxiety of his health battles.During the event, Dewey's excitement punctuated the arena as he interacted with players such as Hawks' guard Terance Mann. Mann later reflected on this, saying, "This is so much bigger than basketball.
" He added, "Spending time with Dewey was special. His energy and upbeat personality left such a strong impression on me. Dewey showed strength and resilience - even in the toughest times.
He is truly an inspiration," as FOX 5 Atlanta captured.Festivities of the day had Dewey hanging tight with the team mascot Harry the Hawk, receiving high fives, and hugs that seemed more of a treasure than any slam dunk on the court. The boy, a fan of the Hawks, seemed to have left a mark on the players, as Terance Mann noted, with memories captured in heartwarming photos that 11Alive encouraged readers to check out below their article.
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