As big as a buzzer beating three-point shot for the NCAA National Championship. That’s what Ryan Arcidiacono and Daniel Ochefu’s visit meant to the Davis family.
The two captains from Villanova’s championship basketball team heard about 4-year-old Blaise, who was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma, which is a rare form of bone cancer.
His parents are Villanova alumni and he is a huge fan of the basketball team.
Arcidiacono and Ochefu surprised the family in their newly-renovated basement playhouse. Yes, the 6’10” Ochefu and the 6’3″ Arcidiacono actually folded themselves into the playhouse.
Not only was Blaise surprised, but so were his parents.
Blaise surprise from Kyle Scott on Vimeo.
Here’s the backstory from Blaise’s uncle from Crossing Broad.
So in February my nephew Blaise was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma, a rare form of cancer especially in a 4 year old boy. He’s doing great has had 5 rounds of chemo and is scheduled for surgery in early May. So his mom and dad went to Villanova and are huge fans, as is Blaise. They were also interviewed on fox 29 during the parade. But since he is going to have surgery a family friend redid their basement so he would be able to have fun down there during the recovery period. Our family friend made a few calls and they set this whole thing up. I just wanted to say that both Arch and Chef were two of the nicest dudes ever. They talked and hung out with him and made him so happy it was truly amazing. I just wanted to help show the world that Villanova and especially Jay Wright have taught these dudes how to be amazing humans and that they are the national champs on and off the court.
What a year for Villanova and their fans.
