It was then that she noticed an alarming-looking mole on the back of the neck of Canucks' assistant equipment manager Brian "Red" Hamilton.
Popovici began banging on the glass to get Hamilton's attention and typed out a message to him on her cell phone: "The mole on the back of your neck is possibly cancerous.
Please go see a doctor! My initial response when I found out was I felt bad because I felt like I didn't really give her the time of day," Hamilton continued. However, the message worried Hamilton, and after consulting with the Canucks' team doctor, he decided to have the mole removed and biopsied. The test showed that the mole was a type-2 malignant melanoma that, although potentially dangerous, was able to be effectively treated because it was detected early.
After being given the all-clear from his doctors, Hamilton made it his mission to find Popovici and thank her. The equipment manager, through the Canucks' social media channels, posted a letter asking for help identifying the woman that had helped save his life. It's about an incredible person taking the time to notice something concerning and then finding a way to point it out during the chaos of a hockey game," the letter said.
HockeyTwitter , we need your help! Please RT to spread the word and help us connect Red with the woman he considers his hero. She believed it could be cancerous. After getting his attention, she wrote a note on her phone and pressed it against the perplex glass separating the crowd and the game.
Please go see a doctor! Hamilton saw the message and later went home to his partner to have her look at the mole. She confirmed its unusual appearance, so he went to the doctor. The early detection of his cancer meant a simple removal and treatment. Hamilton's life had been saved by a stranger. After this miraculous encounter, Hamilton went on a mission to find Popovici and thank her. Hamilton said at a news conference on Saturday. On January 1 he wrote a letter and posted it to the Cancuck's Twitter page, saying: "I am trying to find a very special person and I need the hockey community's help.
Problem is, I don't know who you are or where you are from. After explaining the story, Hamilton ended the letter by saying "We are looking for this incredible person and we need you to share this with your friends and families to help us find a real-life hero, so I can express my sincerest gratitude. Less than three hours later, Popovici's mother saw the letter, and immediately sent her a number of texts and calls, The New York Times report. Popovici was already planning to go to attend a game that evening between the Canucks and Kraken in Seattle, and there she was invited to meet Mr Hamilton.
In an interview with The Hockey Writers , Popovici said that — whilst she's incredibly grateful for the scholarship — the most impactful moment was when she got to meet Hamilton's partner and daughter over FaceTime.
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