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Swirls Warrior Days

Creates unforgettable moments for children and young adults battling cancer, with a day filled with joy and celebration that honor their strength and inspire hope.

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Swirls Warrior Days create unforgettable moments for children and young adults battling cancer through joyful experiences that celebrate their strength, lift their spirits, and inspire hope.

These special days are an important part of the Swirls Around the World mission. They give warriors and their families an opportunity to step away from the world of hospitals, appointments, and testing to simply enjoy time together, make lasting memories, and experience moments of pure joy.

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See more of our favorite Swirls Warrior Days moments – from unforgettable Hockey Fights Cancer Nights to our inspiring Swirling with the Girls Pop-Up Parties!

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2026 Warrior Days

Swirling with the Boys at In the Game Arcade

April 26, 2026

Avery’s Swirls Warrior Day with Triumph Together at the Boston Fleet

April 25, 2026

Stanley’s Swirls Superhero Brunch Day

April 22, 2026

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Olivia’s Swirls Warrior Day with the Boston Fleet

April 15, 2026

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Bailey’s Swirls Warrior Day with the Boston Celtics

April 10, 2026

Amelia’s End of Treatment and Birthday Celebration

February 22, 2026

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Olivia’s Swirls Birthday Weekend at Great Wolf Lodge

February 2026

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2025 Warrior Days

Everett’s Swirls Day with the New York Rangers collaboration with Triumph Together Foundation

December 16, 2025

Swirling with the Girls: Teaming up with The Sugar Connection for a cake decorating day at MGH

December 7, 2025

Flynn’s Swirls Warrior Day at the Patriot’s Game with Triumph Together Foundation

October 26, 2025

3rd Annual Boston Bruin’s Hockey Fights Cancer Night

October 23, 2025

Calista’s Swirls Warrior Day with the Premier Lacrosse League

August 2025

Teddie’s Swirls Summer Sleepover with PopUp Parties

August 4, 2025

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Swirls Warrior Day with the Riley Rocks Foundation at The Boston Artistry Sneaker Bar

July 13, 2025

Swirling with Tessa & Bella at the Little Words Project and Museum of Ice Cream

June 13, 2025

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Swirling with the Girls: 2nd Annual Pop Up Party

June 1, 2025

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Swirling with the Boys at F1 Arcade in Boston’s Seaport

March 23, 2025

Brianna’s Swirls Warrior Day at MarketStreet Lynnfield: Kendra Scott, MiniLux, Aerie, Wahlburgers

March 14, 2025

Nico’s Swirls Warrior Day at the Discovery Museum

February 23, 2025

Alex’s Swirls Warrior Day at Ryan Family Amusements

February 23, 2025

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Gianna’s Swirls Warrior Day at Dave & Busters in Florida

February 19, 2025

Tommy’s Swirls Warrior Day with a visit from Mickey Mouse

February 19, 2025

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Grady’s Swirls Warrior Day with the Pat Connaughton Foundation for their annual President’s Day Basketball Clinic

February 17, 2025

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2024 Warrior Days

Swirling with the Girls in Boston’s Seaport: BRODenim

December 1, 2024

Weston’s NYC Swirls Warrior Weekend at Broadway Once Upon a Mattress

November 2024

Juliana’s Swirls Warrior Weekend at Boyne Mountain Resort in Michigan

November 2024

2nd Annual Boston Bruins Hockey Fights Cancer Night

October 29, 2024

Charlotte’s Swirls Warrior Day with the New England Patriot’s Cheerleaders

October 17, 2024

Savannah’s Swirls Warrior Day at Simone Biles Gold Over America show at the TD Garden

October 10, 2024

Christian’s Swirls Day with Triumph Together at the Boston College Eagles Football Game

September 28, 2024

Swirling with the Girls 1st Annual Pop Up Party

June 2nd, 2024

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Jack’s Swirls Warrior Day at Harpoon Slopeside

March 2024

Jameson’s Warrior Day at Banners Kitchen & Tap followed by a Boston Bruins Matinee Game vs the Dallas Stars!

February 2024

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Delia’s Warrior Day at Wolf Hollow followed by lunch at the Boat House Grille!

February 2024

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Christian’s Swirls Warrior Day at the Boston Celtics

2024

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2023 Warrior Days

Annual Boston Bruins Hockey Fights Cancer Night

October 30, 2023

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Boston Bruins Hockey Fights Cancer Night with our Warriors!

October 2023

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Addy’s Swirls Warrior Day at the American Girl Doll Place in NYC with big sisters, Raelynn & Kinsley!

August 2023

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Swirling with the Girls Day at MarketStreet: Kendra Scott, Aerie, & The Yard House!

August 2023

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Swirling with the Boys at Dave & Busters!

August 2023

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Jayden’s Swirls Warrior Day at the Kansas City Zoo & Throwing Out the First Pitch at the St. Louis Cardinals Game!

July 2023

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Wyatt‘s Swirls Warrior Day at the Boston Red Sox Game after 110 days inpatient at Boston Children’s Hospital and reuniting with his best friend after 115 days apart!

April 2023

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Rebel Rae’s Warrior Day at the Providence Bruins Game!

March 2023

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Sabrina’s Swirls Warrior Day at Jurassic World Live at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia!

February 2023

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2022 Warrior Days

Rachel‘s Christmas-themed Warrior Day at Boston Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker at Citizens Bank Opera House!

December 2022

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Dominic’s very first Boston Boston Bruins Game at Hockey Fights Cancer Night at the TD Garden!

October 2022

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Katie’s Swirls Warrior Day at Fenway Park to catch a Red Sox vs. Yankees Game!

August 2022

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Mayah’s Swirls Night out at Tavern in the Square Boston & Blue Man Group!

August 2022

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Mattie’s Love Your Melon x Swirls Day at NASCAR-FedEx Hospitality Experience – Sonoma!

June 2022

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Walter the Warrior‘s 2nd Birthday Celebration at Tommy’s Place with a Special “Up” Themed Cake made by the wonderful Sweet Li’s and SHRH Designs!

May 2022

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Swirling With the Dinosaurs: Swirls Dino Safari Walk-Thru Adventure!

May 2022

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Swirling With the Girls: Blushing Manners Spa Day!

February 2022

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Colin‘s Swirls Warrior Night Honored at the Philadelphia 76’ers Game as “Caring Kid of the Game”!

January 2022

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2021 Warrior Days

Kiara’s Warrior Days at Selfie World Boston, Plaster FunTime, and an MVP Lamborghini Ride!

December 2021

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Kiara Leigh Cutler
7/4//2011-1/8/2022

Kiara Forever
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Leo’s 13th Birthday and Cancer-Free Celebration at BattleGroundZ!

December 2021

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Treagin the Warrior & Family’s Swirls Day at the Dallas Aquarium & Urban Air Adventure Park!

November 2021

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Grady Gladiator and Family’s Warrior Night at the Celtics Game!

November 2021

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Faith’s 17th Birthday Celebration with a Special Sunflower Cake from Swirls!

October 2021

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Maggie’s Special Day at the South Carolina Aquarium!

September 2021

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Magaraet “Maggie” Lucille Haagensen
11/10/2014-5/2/2022

Maggie’s Legacy

Cecilia’s 11th Birthday Celebration at Build-A-Bear Workshop!

July 2021

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Ben’s Celebration of Life with a Special Sloth Cake from Swirls!

July 2021

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Benjamin Douglas Dixon
12/17/2009-7/8/2021

Be Kind Like Ben

Haley’s Special Graduation from Presbyterian College

May 2021

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When Haley was unable to attend her in-person graduation ceremony, our Swirls Family helped make the day special by providing a “Haley Strong” Graduation Cake for her Haley-Style ceremony in the hospital. Haley never let cancer decide her path. One of the infinite things we admired and loved most about Haley- she lived life to the fullest, and with that beautiful smile!

Haley Clare Hughes
12/31/1998-10/18/2021

Hope From Haley Hughes

Dalton’s 12th Birthday Celebration and a Special Superhero D Cake!

February 2021

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Dalton Eli Fox
2/19/2009-5/25/2021

D-Feet Cancer: The Dalton Fox Foundation

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2018-2020 Warrior Days

Conor’s End of Treatment Celebration Parade!

November 2020

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Oliver’s Epic Hockey Weekend in Boston

November 2018

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And we even got our Warrior Ollie to trade in his Leafs Jersey for a Bergeron Bruins Jersey…well at least until 2nd intermission!

Oliver Joseph Smith
6/26/2007-6/27/2019

“Be the Hardest Worker”

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Swirls Around the World

The Swirls Around the World Foundation is a nonprofit organization, honoring the life and legacy of Matthew “Swirls” Cirelli who passed away at the age of 19 after battling Ewing Sarcoma.

The mission of the foundation is to honor Matthew’s legacy by embracing his courage, spirit, and kindness by paying it forward.

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  • ​​​​​​​06-01-2026 – 5th Annual ​​Swirls Around the World Golf Tournamentin: Golf Tournament
  • 04-01-2026 – Apply for the 2025-2026 Matthew Cirelli Memorial Scholarshipin: Memorial Scholarship
  • 03-07-2026 – 7th Annual Swirls Around the World Pub Crawlin: Pub Crawl
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