Make-A-Wish & Winnipeg Jets make Connolly's dream come true

Originally posted on Winnipeg Jets Facebook Page - / 1008498222564234
It is also posted at: video.jets.nhl.com/videocenter... and a photo gallery of Connolly's wish is at: jets.nhl.com/club/gallery.htm?...
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[@BLAB-it5un]

As someone with hydrocephalus and having had six brain surgeries prior to two years old, I am glad Make A Wish is helping kids with this condition but it is misleading to think that this is a life-threatening condition. It is if it is ignored but modern medicine in the west pretty much makes this impossible. And the surgery is not anywhere near as life-threatening as the mom implies (even if unintentionally). Sure, technically, any brain surgery could be fatal but it almost never happens with shunt surgeries. What is more likely, even though still rare, is a stroke leading to permanent disabilities. But unlike many of the heart conditions or cystic fibrosis, or cancers often featured in Make a Wish stories, hydrocephalus, though chronic, is not really life threatening. That said, I think any boy (or girl) dealing with major medical issues early in life, no matter if life threatening, deserves recognition similar to a Make a Wish event.

[@user-sf8ff3ir1u]

hes so well spoken and matter of fact for being so young 😹 such a cute vid💕

[@ALMASTERFUNK]

So cute

[@superlurf]

Dear Connolly, thank you for making a HOCKEY! wish because of you my love of HOCKEY! gets stronger and stronger. I collect HOCKEY! make-a-wish videos. I currently have 151 in my collection including this one. I hope you are well and you still play HOCKEY! the best sport on the planet. :)

[@timhanna40]

Anyone wishing to know the name of this condition I is called hydrocephalus

[@FlintyB]

Awesome...!

[@jbz1115]

Hi person scrolling in the comments watch the video!!!!!!

[@aporchmonkey]

I hate the Jets but damb good on them.

[@rylansquires1461]

why does every make a wish is hockey iam not saying its bad i love hockey

[@bobbywagner1113]

I'm not crying...you're crying

[@jerryharrington1034]

Wow. Pure class Jets !!

[@Furor_Teutonicus14]

what the ... is wrong with those 8 people disliked this Video!!

[@timhanna40]

I have that exact same condition. I have had 5 brain ops since I was 5 to correct it. I'm 37 now. Keep fighting little man

[@Lklingenberg]

I´m proud to love this Sport

[@198634]

Jesus the 3 brothers together look like the young Hanson brothers !!! Loll

[@mrcringe1234]

Great job

[@JP-wo7yb]

Jesus I’m an emotional wreck

[@kimanthoni8988]

Patrick Laine is Fantastic!! Keep on dreaming.

[@TrevorMorgan]

Whenever I need hope, I watch this video.

[@Mr30year]

Who's choppin onions 😢