'True warrior': Oilers superfan Ben Stelter, 10, mourned after death from cancer
Ben Stelter, a passionate Oilers fan who lost his battle with a rare form of cancer on Wednesday, August 10, has left hockey fans in deep sorrow. The six-year-old boy was diagnosed with brain cancer last year and became a beacon of positivity and perseverance for the team on and off the ice, especially during the NHL playoffs.
Earlier, Ben’s father Mike Stelter wrote on Twitter, “The world lost the most special boy and an absolute hero last night. Ben, you were the best son we could ever hope for and you were my best bud ever. Your sisters were so lucky to have you as such a sweet brother. You fought so long and hard and beat so many odds. You truly changed the world and did so much good in your short time here. Mom and I are so proud of you. You had a bigger heart than anyone we’ve ever met. Our hearts are left with a Ben-sized hole in them and life will never be the same without you. We are absolutely crushed.”
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