Bennett Boyles (center), hanging out with his basketball buddies. (Konni Smith photo)
The smile. Always the smile.
Whether he was on the basketball court, wearing a Coupeville uniform as he swished buckets, or in the darkest moments of his battle with cancer, Bennett Boyles never stopped smiling.
And while his physical body lost its battle earlier this year, Bennett’s legacy continues to build.
His community — his family, friends and fans, and anyone who met Bennett was a fan — continues to come together to celebrate his life and help others who are facing the same battle he did.
September is both Childhood Cancer Awareness month and also would have been Bennett’s 13th birthday.
To mark the moment, his mom, Lucienne Rivera, has launched a fundraiser, with a goal of raising $1,300 for Seattle Children’s Hospital.
“It’s a beautiful, gifted, and compassionate organization we are SO blessed to have close by,” she said.
To learn more and keep Bennett’s spirit alive while helping others, pop over to:
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