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A young, passionate Boston fan named Silas and his father dressed up as Edwards and Brickley, respectively, for Halloween. Silas’ Edwards costume included not only a suit, tie (a Bruins one at that), and glasses but also a customized wheelchair.
It even featured a recreation of the NESN desk, the Bruins lineup, and, of course, a cup of Dunkin’.
Silas suffered a traumatic brain injury at birth and lives daily with Spastic Quadriplegia Cerebral Palsy and a host of other secondary diagnoses. That doesn’t prevent him from providing laughs and joy to whoever he meets.
His mother Melissa documented Silas’ “saga” showing the positive and emotional moments of caring for a differently abled child. She hopes that by sharing these moments and Silias’ journey it can help people understand his world and also provide inspiration for caregivers or parents experiencing a similar path.
Part of the bright moments shared is a yearly Halloween tradition where Melissa and her husband do a custom build of their son’s wheelchair. This is Silas’ third (!) Bruins-related Halloween customer. Two years ago, Silias dressed up as a Bruins player put in the penalty box by his father who dressed up as a referee. The duo also teamed up for a “Happy Gilmore”-inspired costume.
