Health & Fitness
11-Year-Old Boy Bravely Fighting Cancer Throws First Pitch At Fenway Park
At 11, Max Acuto is a source of inspiration for the WPI baseball team, who have become his supporters and friends thanks to Team Impact.
August 7, 2025
The Boston Red Sox celebrated an 11-year-old boy who is bravely fighting cancer. Max Acuto has gone from isolation in the ICU, to roaring applause filling Fenway Park.
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"There were so many times we were stuck in the house or the hospital because his counts were low, and we couldn't be surrounded by people. I'm just so happy to be here and have him have this experience," said Courtney Acuto, of her son.
Max Acuto, throwing the first pitch Tuesday night, felt like a dream come true for the Princeton family living a nightmare. Their 9-year-old was diagnosed with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 2023.
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11-year-old Max Acuto throws out the first pitch at Fenway Park/CBS Boston
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