Nashville Prospect Austin Roest Reveals Girlfriend's Cancer Diagnosis

Roest offered support and love to his partner facing a challenging health journey.

The puck hops away after a faceoff between Milwaukee Admirals center Austin Roest (63) and San Jose Barracuda forward Patrick Giles (54) in the first period of a game Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the UWM Panther Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. / USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

NASHVILLE — Milwaukee Admirals center Austin Roest took to social media this week to announce heartbreaking news.

Roest, 22, took to Instagram to announce that his girlfriend, Milara "Milly" Okabe has been diagnosed with Stage 4 adenocarcinoma. Roest wrote a heartfelt message of support and linked to a GoFundMe page to help her financially as she battles this disease. Over $90,000 has been donated to Okabe's GoFundMe at the time of publication.

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"Milly, I don’t even know what to say. I am so sorry this is happening to you. No one deserves to go through this. That being said, I have no doubt in my mind you will beat cancer. You are the strongest person I know, and I know you will overcome everything that comes your way over the next year. I love you so much and I will be right there with you through all of this❤️ We have also started a GoFundMe to help support Milly and her family during this difficult time," Roest wrote on social media.

The Predators selected Roest in the sixth round of the 2023 NHL Draft. He played 41 games for the Milwaukee Admirals last season, scoring one goal with six assists. He will participate in Nashville's Prospect Showcase this weekend.

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October 2026

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December 2026

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January 2027

• Jan. 1 - vs. Florida Panthers - 1 p.m.
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• Jan. 5 - vs. Edmonton Oilers - 6:30 p.m.
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• Feb. 20 - at Columbus Blue Jackets - 4 p.m.
• Feb. 21 - at Washington Capitals - 5 p.m.
• Feb. 23 - vs. Winnipeg Jets - 7 p.m.
• Feb. 25 - vs. Edmonton Oilers - 7 p.m.
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• March 11 - at Edmonton Oilers - 7 p.m.
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• March 17 - at Vancouver Canucks - 9 p.m.
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• March 23 - vs. New York Rangers - 7 p.m.
• March 26 - at Chicago Blackhawks - 7 p.m.
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• April 6 - vs. Seattle Kraken - 7 p.m.
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