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Apr 8, 2009 4:41 pm US/Eastern
Children's Hospital Names Room After Beckett
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Josh Beckett presented a $100,000 check to Children's Hospital during Wednesday's event.
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It's official.
There is now a Josh Beckett Cancer Treatment Room at
Children's Hospital Boston.
Beckett cut the ribbon in a ceremony Wednesday morning and unveiled a room specially designed with a Red Sox-themed mural that features the Red Sox ace.
"It kinda blows you away a little bit because you realize what's gonna happen in that room," he told reporters.
Beckett said having a room at the hospital in his name is bittersweet.
"It's great," he added, "I hope it never gets used."
Kids will get cancer treatments there alongside some digital drawings of his famous teammates.
Mike Lowell, David Ortiz, Dice-K and Kevin Youkilis are all on the mural.
It was designed and hand-drawn by Sara Morton.
"My general inspiration was to show the energy and strength the Red Sox bring to the game so that that strength and energy can be shared with the children as they endure their treatment," she said.
9-year-old Isabella Shaw is battling leukemia, which is now is remission.
She says the room is a perfect distraction for cancer patients.
"They won't really know what's going on if they're looking around," she said.
Beckett donated $100,000 to the hospital - all raised through his annual "
Beckett Bowl" bowling tournament.
He's also pledged to donate $100 to Children's for each strikeout he has this season.
They're off to a good start.
Beckett had 10 k's in the
Red Sox Opening Day win Tuesday.
If you would like to donate to Children's Hospital, visit their web site.
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