Blues Superfan Laila Anderson Attends Game With Bone Marrow Donor

After an emotional meeting with her bone marrow donor on Thursday, Blues superfan Laila Anderson attended Saturday's game with him in St. Louis.

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Blues superfan Laila Anderson attended St. Louis's game against against the Maple Leafs on Saturday night, but what made it most special was who she spent it with.

In her fight with a life-threatening immune disease disorder called HLH, Anderson received a life-saving bone marrow transplant from a man named Kenton Felmlee. On Thursday night, she met him for the first time in an event held by the donation program that matched them, called Be The Match.

Laila Anderson received a life-saving bone marrow donation from Kenton Felmlee and they got to meet each other for the first time on Thursday ❤️

(via @NHL) pic.twitter.com/nDOovf4Egf

— SI NHL (@SI_NHL) December 8, 2019

After their emotional meeting, Felmlee accompanied Anderson to a Blues game. Anderson brought with her a "Thank You, Kenton" sign that she held in the crowd for her bone marrow donor. 

Video of Laila Anderson meeting her bone marrow donor, Kenton Felmlee, is shown on the jumbotron. The two then embrace at the game. Awesome moment. pic.twitter.com/kj39SVKjat

— Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) December 8, 2019

Anderson was an inspiring part of the Blues' Stanley Cup–winning 2018–19 season. After she celebrated with the team after its Game 7 Finals victory, Anderson's name was inscribed in the team's championship rings and she was given one herself.

Laila holds the Stanley Cup at the Blues' championship parade 💙

(via @NHL) pic.twitter.com/s047ySkXlW

— SI NHL (@SI_NHL) June 15, 2019

.@StLouisBlues superfan Laila Anderson has been one of the best stories of 2019.

She capped it off last night when she received her very own Stanley Cup ring 💍 pic.twitter.com/0FNuRUx1La

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) October 2, 2019

Before Saturday's game, Anderson appeared in a Hockey Night in Canada clip, describing her experience of watching the Blues win the Cup while she battled HLH.

Laila Anderson and the @StLouisBlues have always had a special bond. 💙

Tonight, the Blues superfan opens #HockeyNight in Canada with a message of hope: pic.twitter.com/PVh93xmLud

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 8, 2019

Her journey with the Blues continued on Saturday, as she spent more time with her bone marrow donor. After their emotional introduction, Anderson and Felmlee have hit it off, and are already planning their next meeting. 

“This is something that means so much to both of us," Felmlee said, according to Fox 2 Now. "We’re part of each other now; there is no separating us.”