Mia DeCamilla, an 8-year-old cancer survivor, said she was “feeling great” after being pushed down the stairs at Highmark Stadium during Sunday's snowy Bills-49ers game in Buffalo. Ta.
In an interview with WKBW, an ABC affiliate in BuffaloMikey DeCamilla recalled how his daughter, a 49ers fan, slipped down the stairs and into the lap of a 49ers fan after being shoved by a male Bills fan (who was belligerently drunk) in the third quarter. .
DeCamilla said Mia, who has had liver cancer twice, hit her ribcage against the seat, and her family subsequently pulled out of the game.
“I arrived a little early,” Decamilla said. “We knew it was snowing. We're coming from Rochester. It's about an hour and a half away. From the beginning, the guys behind us — I don't know if it's the same guy, but… I didn't pay attention — but they were intentionally throwing snowballs at Niner fans. They even yelled, “We're going to hit Niner fans in the head the whole game.”
“He said, 'I'm just going to go all out with the Niner fans.'” So he comes up, lunges forward, and starts pushing people out of the way. He ran past me, trying to hit me. As he passed me, it was Mia, so he pushed her side. She slipped down the stairs due to the snow… and ended up hitting her ribcage in the chest. sheet. “
Dekamira-san explained before He recalled that the fan was 6 feet tall and antagonized nearby 49ers fans.
He also said a fan walked past him and his son before pushing Mia, who weighs less than 100 pounds, aside.
Mia reached her second remission in May 2023.
“I feel great,” she said. “I hope the Bills understand that there is a problem and make it safe and make it more of a family atmosphere and family event than a party house.”
Asked if she planned to return to Highmark Stadium for the full matchday experience, Mia shook her head “no”.
According to his father, the Bills plan to invite the DeCamillas back to a game in Buffalo.
The Bills will play the Rams in Los Angeles on Sunday, then play the Lions in Detroit on Dec. 15.
Two divisional games against the Patriots and Jets are scheduled for Weeks 16 and 17 at Highmark Stadium.
