These videos are the absolute best.
On Friday, the San Jose Sharks held their team photo day and used it as an opportunity to help make a young fan’s dream come true.
The team’s “Sharks Care” charity worked with Bay Area Make-A-Wish to have 16-year-old kidney transplant patient Selena Urban spend part of the day with the team. This video shows Sharks veteran Joe Thornton inviting the emotional Urban to come be a part of the team photo. Her reaction was wonderful.
First thing's first: joining in on the team photo!
Joe Thornton – Selena's favorite player – was there to help her out onto the (very slippery) ice. @SharksCare | @SFWish pic.twitter.com/SiSuQd4XJS
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) March 6, 2020
Urban and her parents got to watch the team practice and she even spent time chatting with some of the players. She capped off the day with a ride on the Zamboni, and a shopping spree in the team store, according to the Mercury News.
Day 1:
See you at the game tomorrow, Selena! @SharksCare | @SFWish pic.twitter.com/tfSC0y8kxo
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) March 7, 2020
Thorton is also picking up Urban before the Sharks’ game on Saturday, at which she will be dropping the ceremonial puck. What a weekend for Urban to remember!
