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We often use the word \u201clife-changing\u201d to describe Team IMPACT. The friendships that are built through our program can change lives and transform futures for kids and student-athletes alike. But according to Melissa Bello, whose son Josh is matched with the Boston College hockey team, our program can do so much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLife-changing doesn\u2019t do it justice,\u201d Melissa said. \u201cThis changed Josh. He will forever be more successful at anything he does and how he handles life and is able to navigate his future because of Team IMPACT.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Josh\u2019s Team IMPACT journey began in 2019, about a year after he was diagnosed with a condition called nephrotic syndrome. Josh was navigating a new diagnosis that left him often feeling anxious and isolated. He missed school for treatment and couldn\u2019t participate in many of the activities he enjoyed, and his family was looking for new ways to get him involved. That\u2019s when they found Team IMPACT, and soon enough, Josh was matched with the Boston College hockey team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Josh and his BC teammates in 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Josh celebrates his 10th birthday at BC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Eagles cheer for Josh at his soccer game<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe joined Team IMPACT to bring a positive and fun experience to Josh, but he was dealing with a lot of anxiety and emotions trying to process the past 12 months he spent in and out of the hospital, on medications, receiving IV treatments, and more,\u201d Melissa said. When Josh first met the team, he was shy\u2014so shy that he hid under the table or buried his face whenever his new teammates were around. His parents worried this new experience might not be the best path for Josh, but his doctors trusted the power of this program. \u201cJosh was very anxious and nervous around the team, and we weren\u2019t sure if we should continue with Team IMPACT,\u201d Melissa shared. \u201cWe started taking Josh for some help on dealing with his anxiety, and his doctor told us, \u2018Don\u2019t leave Team IMPACT. He needs to learn skills to cope with anxiety and not run from it.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fast forward to now, and the Bello family can\u2019t imagine their lives without the Eagles. \u201cJosh just celebrated his 10th birthday at a BC game with a lot of friends. He gave them a locker room tour, introduced his friends to the players, and invited his friends for an autograph session with the team after the game,\u201d Melissa said. \u201cIf we had let Josh \u2018exit,\u2019 he’d miss these experiences\u2014his anxiety from having a chronic illness would win.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Eagles visit Josh at home<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Josh being interviewed at the 2023 Beanpot Ping Pong tournament<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Josh and his family at 2023 Frozen Fenway<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Josh and former BC Hockey Coach Jerry York<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Melissa recalled one of the aha moments she had that highlighted this growth in her son\u2014a time when Josh allowed himself to have an experience his anxiety would have taken from him just years earlier. BC’s first home game of the season resulted in a 4-2 victory, and Josh made his way to the locker room to celebrate the win with his teammates. Josh ran into first-year Eagle Will Smith and was starstruck in a way that doesn’t often happen to Josh around his teammates. That’s because Will was drafted fourth overall by the San Jose Sharks in the 2023 NHL Draft and is one of seven current Eagles who recently won gold with the U.S. National Juniors team. Will said hi to Josh and then disappeared back into the locker room, only to soon return with his game-used stick, which he signed and gave to Josh to take home with him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I spoke about this experience with Josh’s medical team, and the first thing they said to me was, ‘Imagine if Josh had run from his anxiety. If he hadn’t worked on his coping skills or gotten his anxiety to a better place, he would never had the courage to go down to the locker room after the game. He would have never had the opportunity to see Will,'” Melissa recalled. “He would be missing out on these huge moments, these moments of fun and experiences. This is why Team IMPACT is critical for kids. We need to make sure every child with a serious illness or disability can have these moments as they navigate their medical journey.<\/strong>“<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Josh and his teammate Will Smith<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Will’s signed stick hanging in Josh’s bedroom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In his time on the team, Josh has met dozens of players and attended hundreds of games and practices, team dinners, and events on campus with his teammates and other Team IMPACT families. His teammates visit him at home and school, celebrate holidays and life events, and keep in touch even after they graduate from BC or enter the NHL. The bonds they\u2019ve formed, the memories they’ve created, and the lessons they\u2019ve learned from one another are things Josh and his teammates will carry with them for the rest of their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Melissa says there are too many good times with the team to pick a favorite, but there is one moment that sticks out in her head. \u201cDuring their COVID season, BC was playing a game against BU, and the score was tied,\u201d Melissa recalled. \u201cWith 0.1 seconds left in overtime, Drew Helleson from BC scored a game winner. Josh started running through our house screaming in excitement. I can still picture him leaping in the air as the announcers yelled \u2018GOAL!\u2019\u201d But it wasn\u2019t the win itself that made this moment\u2014which Josh now calls the Helleson Play\u2014so memorable for Melissa. It was what Josh learned from the experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe still talk about this game all the time and how you should never ever give up,\u201d Melissa said, \u201cbecause even with 0.1 seconds when most people will count you out, and even you might count yourself out, you should still have hope. It’s not the wins or the losses\u2014it\u2019s being around the people and the relationships he builds with this team.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Josh celebrates his 10th birthday at BC<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

And when Melissa talks about Josh\u2019s team, she\u2019s talking about more than the dozens of student-athletes Josh has bonded with over the years. The BC coaches, admins, families, players’ friends and girlfriends, and Josh\u2019s own friends and family have been integrated into one big support system. \u201cTeam IMPACT will better your family.<\/strong> The relationships you develop with the team\u2014players, coaches, and staff\u2014won’t be transient,\u201d Melissa said. \u201cYou’ll meet people who will take your family in as one of their own and watch over your child with great care, giving them opportunities to grow and thrive.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

John Hegarty, BC\u2019s Director of Operations, has become a particularly special person in Josh\u2019s life. As the players graduate or leave the college, John has been a consistent and familiar presence for Josh. Every Monday during the season, Josh calls John to discuss the newest NCAA hockey rankings, talk stats, and argue why BC should be ranked higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though they have bonded over their shared love of the sport, their connection extends far beyond the ice of the hockey arena. John worked to help Josh when his anxiety was at its peak, and, likely without even knowing, helped Josh form new goals and see a new future for himself. Josh is now determined to attend Boston College when he is older and work, this time for John, as a student manager on the hockey team. “This is how Team IMPACT becomes a part of your life,” Melissa said. “We joined hoping to give Josh an opportunity to do something fun, and it has transcended into Josh planning his college choices at age 10 because he never wants to leave the team<\/strong>.” With every interaction with the team, Melissa says Josh is learning life skills and hitting goals without even realizing the progress he is making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Josh’s classmates excited the Eagles came to visit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Josh’s on-ice recognition during the 2022 hockey season<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLife-changing feels like almost too vague or too clich\u00e9. This experience has made Josh a better person. It has given him skills to be successful in life<\/strong>,\u201d Melissa said. \u201cIf you don\u2019t have coping skills, you can go down a deep dark hole when hiccups happen and life throws you curveballs. Those are things that are not easy to learn or teach. There\u2019s this noise in the back of your head, and Josh has learned how to silence that noise and enjoy life and enjoy these moments and these opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When asked what one message she has for the Boston College Eagles, Melissa said, \u201cBe proud of the lessons you’ve taught Josh, and of course, thank you<\/strong>. Each touch Josh has with the team builds. It gives Josh more and more confidence to be who he is and know he can tackle whatever curve balls come his way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Josh and his teammates on the U.S. National Junior championship team<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Josh celebrates his 10th birthday at BC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Josh watching his teammates practice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

With the Eagles by his side, Josh has come a long way from hiding under tables at BC four years ago. He is now the mayor of Boston College, being recognized every time he’s on campus, getting honored on the big screen during games, and even speaking to media on behalf of Team IMPACT at events. Being an Eagle has now became a part of his daily routine, and the experiences he\u2019s gained along the way have helped him grow into the person his family knows he was always meant to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat confidence can’t be taught\u2014it has to be practiced through experiences,\u201d Melissa said. \u201cThe time the players spend with Josh is admirable, and as they progress through college and with their hockey careers, they should walk away knowing how much each conversation, text message, high five, visit to his sports game\u2014everything\u2014has meant to him.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Josh and his BC teammates at the 2023 Beanpot Ping Pong tournament<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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