This award means more than the Stanley Cup
Fifteen years ago, I held the Stanley Cup over my head. Childhood dream? Check. Ultimate hockey glory? Check. Best moment of my life?
It should have been.
But even in that incredible moment, dyslexia was there with me, whispering that I wasn't good enough, that I didn't belong. While my teammates became the toast of Chicago, I felt alone.
That's the cruel reality of dyslexia. It doesn't take breaks, not even for your biggest wins.
But here's some good news
Last month, something amazing happened. Our foundation's short film about dyslexia won a Telly Award – bronze in the non-profit category, beating out thousands of entries from around the world.
This is truly a trophy that matters.
Watch our award-winning PSA here
(produced by Chicago's Richter Studios)
The film features some incredible Dyslexic Stars we've met through our work. Kids like Ian, Peyton and Logan who are rewriting what it means to struggle with dyslexia. Their stories inspire me as I do this work advocating for kids like them.
Why this matters
These kids now know something I didn't at their age: they're not alone.
They're not broken. They're not stupid. They're just wired differently in a world that hasn't caught up yet.
When we come together to advocate for kids like them – to change an educational system that wasn't built for their brilliant minds – we can do great things.
Help our team of champions
Your support helps us work toward something that would make any championship pale in comparison: testing every K-12 student for dyslexia and ensuring they have the tools and resources to succeed, in and out of the classroom.
Confident kids become confident adults. That's championship-level impact.
Don't get me wrong – winning the Stanley Cup was incredible.
But this work, connecting with kids who remind me daily why representation matters?
That's the stuff of champions.