Bridger, Forever 14 Months Old | Rhabdoid Sarcoma (MRT)

Bridger “Bear” Joseph Giguere was born as an IVF miracle baby on March 29, 2018. He had beautiful ginger red hair and piercing blue eyes. He was strong from his first breath, weighing in at almost 10 pounds and holding his head up independently from day one. At just 6 months old, Bridger was unexpectedly diagnosed with Stage 4 Rhabdoid Sarcoma (MRT) of his left kidney and lungs. Bridger endured 8 grueling rounds of chemotherapy, as well as 14 radiation treatments to half of his body and over 100 days as a patient at PCH. He was declared NED in February of 2018, but sadly relapsed on June 8 and gained his angel wings just 11 days later. Bridger was nothing short of “extraterrestrial”…he always carried a certain magic about him, a special light which brought smiles everywhere. Even in the trenches of treatment and at the end of his life, Bridger was never defeated. He was never sad. He laughed his belly laugh, giggled at bubbles, loved his Sissy and riding his Y bike, and fell asleep every night to his Mom or Dad’s snuggles. Bridger captured hearts across the world and will forever be missed, but will never be forgotten. Be strong and courageous, just like our “Bear”…

We wish so much you could have met our son, he was truly a hero, just like all of the CHAMPION kids.