Jayden, a lacrosse defenseman from Seneca Falls, NY, received the news that no one wants to hear; he was diagnosed with Predomate Hodgkins Lymphoma. After a very long few months and 12 radiation treatments, Jayden had shown complete response. Jayden’s strength and determination prevailed.

With deep roots in the NY area, the Casey Powell World Lacrosse Foundation heard about Jayden, and Casey immediately called him. After the phone call ended, his parents asked him to do something, and his response was, “You gotta give me a minute. I just got off the phone with Casey Powell!” CPWLF made arrangements for Jayden to spend the day with CPWLF ambassador Mason Powell in Syracuse. Jayden and Mason spent the day bowling, eating and joking around. It was a day when Jayden and his parents could put this disease on the back shelf for a few hours.

Jayden was also selected by the MAKE-A-WISH Foundation to make some of his wishes come true. He chose a visit to Walt Disney World and when asked about more of his wishes, he responded, “I so badly wish to meet Casey Powell.” Make-A-Wish notified Casey, and Casey made arrangements to surprise Jayden in Orlando where they had a memorable family dinner, some serious laughs and a great photo shoot.