- Braydin Lewis, aged 19, peacefully passed on after bravely fighting glioblastoma, a formidable type of brain cancer, for under a year.
- He participated in a Komets alumni game that amassed over $26,000 for his medical expenses, aspiring to resume his hockey career post-surgery.
- After dropping the puck at Memorial Coliseum for a symbolic faceoff to advocate cancer awareness, Braydin passed away in hospice care just two months later.
- His brain has been contributed to the Koschmann Laboratory at the University of Michigan and a research center in Toronto for use in cancer research.
The remembrance of Braydin Lewis serves as a poignant testament to the impact he made on the local hockey community.
Braydin Lewis, a young hockey player whose battle against brain cancer galvanized the local hockey community, peacefully passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the age of 19.
Surviving Braydin Lewis is his elder brother, Corbin, aged 23, along with his parents.
Braydin Lewis, the son of former Fort Wayne Komets player Adam Lewis, received a diagnosis of glioblastoma, a highly aggressive form of brain cancer, in the summer of 2022.
His father is employed at Steel Dynamics Inc., while his mother, Kristen, serves as a deputy sheriff.
At present, no further information on Braydin Lewis’s memorial is available.
Former Komets players Lincoln Kaleigh Schrock, the general manager of the Icehouse, and Brandon Warner coordinated a Komets alumni game at the SportONE/Parkview Icehouse on August 20, 2022, to raise funds for Braydin’s medical care.
A multitude of players from various regions of North America, including Colin Chaulk, Sean Venedam, and Bobby Stewart, partook in the event, which raised over $26,000.
Braydin, a member of the Metro Jets, a junior-level team based in Mount Clemens, Michigan, even participated in the game.
The event was arranged by former Komets players Lincoln Kaleigh Schrock, the general manager of the Icehouse, and Brandon Warner. Many admired Braydin’s popularity in the hockey community and his courage in battling cancer.
He was a part of the Fort Wayne Komets’ sled hockey team, where he swiftly became a cherished figure for his perseverance and optimistic outlook.
Braydin Lewis
A GoFundMe initiative was launched to support Braydin’s family after he underwent surgery in the summer to remove a 2-inch tumor from his right frontal lobe.
The initiative raised over $32,000. Despite his illness, Braydin aspired to continue his hockey career, attributing that goal to helping him through some very challenging days.
In March 2022, he began experiencing symptoms of his illness during a tournament in Boston.
Doctors diagnosed him with a manageable seizure disorder, but in May, an MRI unveiled a tumor, and he underwent brain surgery. Despite undergoing multiple medical procedures, he candidly expressed his desire to return to hockey.
However, in May, an MRI revealed a tumor, and he underwent brain surgery. Despite undergoing multiple medical procedures, he openly spoke about his desire to get back to hockey.
Braydin’s father, Adam Lewis, mentioned his son’s “generous heart” and his ability to donate his brain to the Koschmann Laboratory at the University of Michigan and a research center in Toronto.
His brain will be utilized by researchers at the forefront of his specific brain tumor. Braydin is survived by his parents and his brother Corbin.
