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The draft order for a very special tribute draft in honor of NFBC veteran, Roger Martin's daughter, Mia was held live in Florida this evening and posted to YouTube for all of the league owner's viewing pleasure. It's a little over four minutes of video that I thought some of you who might need to smile and to feel good about something today would like to see just in case you don't follow Doughboy's Stuff on the boards. Mia, as you may or may not recall, went through not one but two surgeries for brain tumors (which were thankfully benign) this past fall during what ended up being one of Dan Kenyon's most memorable email drafts of all time. Enjoy.

http://youtu.be/gGjwjXhla9Q

Baseball Furies wrote:The draft order for a very special tribute draft in honor of NFBC veteran, Roger Martin's daughter, Mia was held live in Florida this evening and posted to YouTube for all of the league owner's viewing pleasure. It's a little over four minutes of video that I thought some of you who might need to smile and to feel good about something today would like to see just in case you don't follow Doughboy's Stuff on the boards. Mia, as you may or may not recall, went through not one but two surgeries for brain tumors (which were thankfully benign) this past fall during what ended up being one of Dan Kenyon's most memorable email drafts of all time. Enjoy.

http://youtu.be/gGjwjXhla9Q

As I mentioned on Dan's thread. The best 4 minutes I have had in a very long time. Having a son, Mia's age, I cannot imagine having to go through this. This video is so cute, so inspiring... it will make you smile.

Best youtube video I've seen in a long, long time.
Alan's right. Guaranteed to make you smile.
And you're right also, Mike. "Daaaaady!" is the highlight.
Great stuff.

Very nice! She looks great, Roger. I recall my girls at that age....they thought Daddy was cool and loved going to ballgames (especially Cape Cod league where they could run around and ice cream would follow). All the best to you and your family.

That was Awesome! So good to see her, her Dad and family doing so well. Thanks Roger for sharing....

Terrific. Thanks Roger & Mia
Best of luck on her next surgery

I really enjoyed that

Yes, very nice. My daughters are 4 and 6 so very close to home. I think all the NFBC draft order selections should be done this way. Also, video forced me to slow down a bit. Just a dad and his little girl sitting together and picking a draft order. Simple. Sweet.

That's just awesome Roger! Good luck with everything for here out...

DOUGHBOYS wrote:Best youtube video I've seen in a long, long time.
Alan's right. Guaranteed to make you smile.
And you're right also, Mike. "Daaaaady!" is the highlight.
Great stuff.

Yes, all of the above. I also love the pause after #4... Mike........to give Masotto brief hope of a high pick

Who are you kidding Mikey, you know you love drafting from the back end

This news should be on the top subject line and shouted to the world....

From Roger Martin concerning Mia...

Ok guys we just got back and they have all ready emailed and called us with the results.

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Martin,
Great news! No tumor, no recurrence. Everything looks perfect! Below is directly from the report. Tell Mia Happy Valentine's Day from me.

Satisfactory postoperative appearance of the posterior fossa in this patient who has had resection of a pilocytic astrocytoma. Negative for recurrent or persistent tumor.


Stacie Stapleton, M.D.
Director of Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Program
Division of Hematology/Oncology
All Children's Hospital
601 5th Street South, 3rd Floor
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Tel: 727-767-4176
Fax: 727-767-4379
E-mail: [email protected]
Rog

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Incredible. What a trooper!

This just makes my day!

Way to be strong, Mia!