The media covering the New England Patriots surprised one of their reporters this week with a generous gift as he deals with a family crisis.
Doug Kyed, who covers the Patriots for the Boston Herald, has shared details of his 2-year-old daughter, Hallie, and her battle with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Kyed announced Dec. 6 that his daughter’s AML had returned, just one month after her discharge from Boston Children’s Hospital.
A fundraiser set up for the family on GoFundMe.com set an original goal of $100,000 to help the family with expenses. As of Wednesday afternoon, the page had raised more than $130,000. The Patriots media contingent donated thousands of dollars this week as a “Christmas surprise” for the Kyed family.
“This is truly a kind-hearted, hard-working group I am grateful to work alongside every day. And never more so than today,” Kyed’s Herald co-worker, Andrew Callahan, wrote on X/Twitter.
Kyed responded by thanking his colleagues.
“Thanks so much to all of my colleagues. I love how close our beat is,” he wrote.” Our family appreciates the support so much.”
Thanks so much to all of my colleagues. I love how close our beat is. Our family appreciates the support so much. https://t.co/eefnAkyvbu
— Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) December 20, 2023
Patriots fans have also taken up the cause.
I donated and really hope his super tough daughter keeps beating this. I was able to meet Doug in person at Gillette when I was about to go on the field with my cancer survivor father for their ceremony and Doug was going to celebrate his little fighter. God be with you Doug.
— Anthony Curtis (@AnthonyCurtis68) December 20, 2023
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