Stars in their eyes as they watched the Alouettes players carry the Gray Cup, the prized trophy of the Canadian Football League champions.
Pass receiver Tyson Philpot was among the athletes with sick children present on Thursday, as were the impressive Louis-Philippe Bourassa, Frédéric Chagnon, Régis Cibasu and Shawn Lemon.
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“I'm just a kid myself, I'm a simple guy and an energetic player on the field and I want to do the same when I meet these kids,” Philpot said during the tour of the Montreal Children's Hospital at the McGill University Health Center (MUHC ). We can talk about football or [de n’importe quel autre] Topic with the aim of putting a smile on their faces. You want to help them have a better day.”
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Louis-Philippe Bourassa presents a stuffed animal to Chiara Messier, a patient at the Montreal Children's Hospital. Photo agency QMI, JOEL LEMAY
“I had the opportunity to come and thought it would be a good way for me to give back to the community,” the Alouettes’ No. 6 added.
A portion of courage
As a young father, Chagnon understood well the importance of this magical day for these sick children.
“If the sight of us and the trophy gives them an extra dose of courage to overcome their situation, their mission is accomplished and it feels good to accomplish it,” he said.
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His son Renaud, 2 years old, has certain health problems of his own and without wanting to go into details, the Alouettes player thanks God that the situation is not more serious.
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“He has a small problem that needs to be solved at some point, it's nothing major and our family is lucky,” he said. This remains a problem that needs to be solved and it is thought provoking. Of course it's special to be here and meet people who could one day take care of him. It’s a pleasure to be a part of it.”
Hats off to the medical professionals
In addition to visiting with the children, the Alouettes also spent time with MUHC staff, handing out autographs and providing the Gray Cup for photos.
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“If we can have an impact on the people who care for our children and the health care system in general, that is extraordinary,” Chagnon said. We need these people, as we have seen in recent years [avec la pandémie de COVID-19]They are valuable people in our society. Visiting her with the Gray Cup is a small gesture, but you can tell it’s appreciated.”