Kids & Family
Gritty Surprises Fan With Gritty-Themed Prosthetic Leg: Report
Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty surprised a young fan from Abington Tuesday by giving him a new Gritty-themed prosthetic leg.
PHILADELPHIA — You either love or hate Gritty, the Flyers' infamous orange monster mascot.
But anyone who may hate Gritty will likely change their tune after learning he gave a young fan a custom prosthetic leg.
According to Fox 29, 7-year-old Caiden O’Rourke is a mega Gritty fan who was born with orthopedic condition theft left him without legs.
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O'Rourke, of Abington, has had several Philadelphia sports themed prostheses and asked for a Gritty-themed prosthesis.
View this post on InstagramAMAZING! Gritty gave one young fan the surprise of a lifetime Tuesday: a customized, Gritty-themed prosthetic leg. ⠀⠀ Link in bio for story.
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As Fox reports, O'Rourke got quite the surprise when Gritty himself showed up at Shriner's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia to give the young fan his new prosthesis.
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