6 Year Old 'Special Boy' Lost His Cancer Battle He Was a Local Star despite His Age

Six-year-old special boy lost his cancer battle. He was a local star despite his age But before we start please take a moment to give this video a like Subscribe to happy world and hit the bell so you'll never miss these great stories In an unfortunate turn of events a six-year-old boy lost his cancer battle leaving his family in tears The boy was a ray of sunshine for his family friends and many strangers at a young age Ben had become a local star the most frightening C word Cancer has affected many families by taking away loved ones People's hearts skip a beat when they hear their doctor say this word It sends a shiver down their spine thinking about the effects of this disease Some people recover from cancer and live without needing to undergo painful medical procedures on the contrary Others aren't as lucky and have to say their final goodbyes like the little boy in today's story a new edition 2016 was a joy-filled year for the Stelters because of the newest addition to their family their son Ben Stelter His parents thought they would watch him grow and cheer for him on every milestone He achieved not knowing their dreams would soon be shattered Everything was going well until the then four-year-old Ben fell sick in 2021 Worried for him his parents took him to the hospital where the doctors ran multiple tests Nothing seemed unusual to the doctors until they saw the MRI reports that day Mike Stelter and his wife Discovered something they never wanted to know the news about their son who was a source of joy Shocked them to the core. The doctors said they had found a tumor in Ben's brain going under da knife Mike and his wife felt broken, but the doctors didn't let them lose They told them they could remove the tumor through brain surgery followed by radiation therapy and Ben wouldn't need any other medical procedures if his cancer didn't return the doctors had decided to stop Chemotherapy and said the hospital didn't have any more treatment options for Ben feeling hopeful Ben's parents allowed him to undergo brain surgery seeing their four-year-old go under the knife was tough But they had no other option After the medical procedure Mike and his wife brought their son home so he could recover quickly Being a hockey lover one thing little Ben loved was playing hockey He was a diehard fan of the Edmund and Oilers and even had a mini version of the team's jersey that he loved to wear After his surgery Mike wrote a Twitter post where he tagged the team's official handle He said he had brain surgery and is now recovering at home before he starts radiation We can't keep his stick out of his hands and it's his dream to meet his hero Connor McDavid in his tweet Mike had attached a video of Ben playing hockey He wasn't sure if the Oilers would respond to it soon Connor McDavid replied He said nice shot Ben. I'm rooting for you, buddy. Stay strong multiple medical procedures After his surgery Ben underwent multiple radiation therapies to get rid of the tumor Mike kept updating people about his progress and was optimistic that his son would beat cancer little did he know that fate had other plans? Meanwhile, Ben had started to gain popularity He was on the local news channels because of a special birthday parade where over a hundred cars Including 30 Corvettes drove by his house Mike thanked everyone for contributing to the parade and making his son smile the return on December 3 2021 Mike posted an update about Ben on his Instagram profile He revealed the results of Ben's second follow-up MRI since his surgery and requested people to pray for him Mike said we were crushed to find out that Ben's tumor had returned Despite feeling heartbroken Mike and his wife didn't give up. They felt Ben was a warrior and would defeat cancer However, things took a different turn when the doctor said Ben's tumor had stopped responding to chemotherapy Living his dream The doctors had decided to stop chemotherapy and said the hospital didn't have any more treatment options for Ben Mike and his wife were still praying for a miracle hoping their son would somehow recover in March 2022 little Ben got a chance to live his dream He got invited to skate with the Edmund Oilers and stand next to his hero Connor McDavid Ben wore his personalized orange and blue jersey and skated with his favorite team Mike said Ben is on cloud nine and will never forget this night that night marked the beginning of Ben's journey to fame Soon, he joined the Edmund and Oilers in multiple matches and caught the attention of their fans and the media People were obsessed with the team's youngest fan the unlimited love Despite his poor health Ben visited several states to see his favorite team play He would cheer for them fist bump with his favorite players and wish them Good luck The Edmund and Oilers never hesitated to interact with their little fan the Oilers opponent Calgary Flames also loved little Ben despite knowing they weren't his favorite team They said they were cheering for him and wished him the best Matthew Tachik sent good wishes for Ben through the team's Twitter account. He said he's a true warrior So we're following him every step when he's at the games and everything like that We're definitely cheering him on and hoping for the best for him his sixth birthday For Ben's sixth birthday in May 2022 the Edmund and Oilers tweeted something that made his day Leon Dreisaitl recorded a birthday video for Ben after fulfilling his wish to see the Oilers win against the Calgary Flames Dreisaitl said hi buddy. It's Leon here one of your good friends. Happy birthday, Ben. We love you I know you are cheering for us We're excited to see you in round three going too soon on August 11 2022 Mike shared a heartbreaking update with the world with a heavy heart He informed Ben's fans about his demise Mike lost his best son and felt his life would never be the same again He said 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 After learning about their number one fans death the Edmund and Oilers issued a press release They said Ben came into all of our lives at a time when we needed some hope and inspiration Ben had inspired the entire hockey community in his country many hockey clubs sympathized with his parents through their tweets Meanwhile, the Edmund and Oilers retweeted some of Ben's previous interactions with them as a tribute Our thoughts and prayers are with the Stelter family as they grieve Ben's death who had brightened their world with his presence