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.
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.

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.
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!
View Past Swirls Warrior Days:

Rachel‘s Christmas-themed Warrior Day at Boston Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker at Citizens Bank Opera House!
December 2022

Dominic’s very first Boston Boston Bruins Game at Hockey Fights Cancer Night at the TD Garden!
October 2022

Katie’s Swirls Warrior Day at Fenway Park to catch a Red Sox vs. Yankees Game!
August 2022


Mattie’s Love Your Melon x Swirls Day at NASCAR-FedEx Hospitality Experience – Sonoma!
June 2022

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



Colin‘s Swirls Warrior Night Honored at the Philadelphia 76’ers Game as “Caring Kid of the Game”!
February 2022

Kiara’s Warrior Days at Selfie World Boston, Plaster FunTime, and an MVP Lamborghini Ride!
December 2021
Kiara Leigh Cutler
7/4//2011-1/8/2022
Kiara Forever
#TeamKi


Treagin the Warrior & Family’s Swirls Day at the Dallas Aquarium & Urban Air Adventure Park!
November 2021


Celia had a special Swirls Day with her family at the VIP Preview of Boston’s Dino Safari Walk Thru Adventure
November 2021

Faith’s 17th Birthday Celebration with a Special Sunflower Cake from Swirls!
October 2021

Maggie’s Special Day at the South Carolina Aquarium!
September 2021
Magaraet “Maggie” Lucille Haagensen
11/10/2014-5/2/2022
Maggie’s Legacy


Ben’s Celebration of Life with a Special Sloth Cake from Swirls!
July 2021
Benjamin Douglas Dixon
12/17/2009-7/8/2021
Be Kind Like Ben

Haley’s Special Graduation from Presbyterian College!
May 2021
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
Dalton Eli Fox
2/19/2009-5/25/2021
D-Feet Cancer: The Dalton Fox Foundation


Oliver’s Epic Hockey Weekend in Boston
November 2018
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”
Ollie Bots
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.
