June 13, 2003 Celtics salute the heroes among us
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June 13, 2003

Celtics salute the heroes among us

At each home game since 1997, the Boston Celtics have saluted the "Heroes Among Us" who have made overwhelming contributions to the lives of others and to society.

On April 10, the Celtics recognized the Silber family parents Sharon and Jason, daughter Karen and her husband Michael and their son Brad for the establishment of the Brian Silber Memorial Fund, which has raised more than $500,000 for the Brian Silber Spine Tumor Clinic at the MGH. The fund and clinic were named in memory of Brian Silber, who lost his life to a spine tumor in 1996.

During the second quarter of the Celtics versus Philadelphia 76ers game, the Silbers were brought to center court, saluted by the Celtics and had their photo (above) taken with team captains Antoine Walker of the Celtics and Allen Iverson and Eric Snow of the 76ers.


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