Rally HealthSM and nonprofit BrittiCares International bring smiles
to the faces of children diagnosed with cancer
to the faces of children diagnosed with cancer
Minneapolis, Minn. – Feb. 3, 2018 – Just one day before the biggest football game of the year, the biggest treat imaginable for an 11-year-old football fan unfolded today for Andrew Rojas of Eagan, Minn., when comedian Kevin Hart and Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith came to his home to unveil his new football-themed bedroom.
Andrew, who has been battling leukemia since 2015, received an “Imagine Me” bedroom makeover through a partnership between digital health company Rally Health and BrittiCares International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children who have been diagnosed with cancer.
“In my line of work, I get to make a lot of people smile and laugh, but nothing tops being able to make a deserving child like Andrew smile from ear-to-ear. His new room is a big hit,” said Hart, a Rally Health Ambassador and longtime supporter of BrittiCares.
Andrew’s smiles were the result of not only getting a brand-new Vikings-inspired bedroom, but also getting to meet and hang out with his favorite NFL player and idol Harrison Smith, who signed a wall in the bedroom featuring his image, writing “To Andrew...Stay Strong!”
“Leukemia is a tough opponent, and Andrew has put up a brave fight for nearly three years. Thankfully he’s feeling pretty good right now and can fully enjoy this amazing day, because it’s one that he and our family will never forget,” said Andrew’s mother Ericka Rojas.
BrittiCares International was founded in 2004 by Shirell and Jamie Henderson and their then-10-year-old daughter Brittiana who had been diagnosed with cancer. Britt’s goal was to help other kids like her who were facing cancer. Today, her parents continue her legacy, creating “Imagine Me” bedrooms – spaces of hope – for children with cancer.
“It’s a privilege to join Kevin in supporting BrittiCares, and we are grateful for the opportunity to help brighten Andrew’s day. We hope his new dream bedroom brings him a lot of joy,” said Brenda Yang, senior vice president, Rally Health.
