PHILADELPHIA -- 7-year-old Caiden O'Rourke is such a huge Philadelphia Flyers fan that he received a custom, Gritty-themed prosthetic leg at Shriners Hospitals for Children in Philadelphia.
While O'Rourke was in his hospital room, Gritty himself made an appearance, visibly surprising the young fan.
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In the video, you can see the excitement on O'Rourke's face as his jaw drops when Gritty walks into the room.
The Flyers mascot arrived with a bag of merchandise in hand, including a custom jersey.
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The surprise comes just a week before O'Rourke's eighth birthday, sure to make it a Flyers celebration to remember.