This is a feature in Issue 25 of Sounders Monthly, Sounders FC’s original magazine. Issue 25 features a profile on Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei, and in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a story on Sounders Academy standout Chris Hegardt’s battle against cancer and how Christine O'Connell turned devastating news into hope for a brighter future.
Make sure to pick up your free copy on Sunday, October 6 against Minnesota United. They are available at The NINETY, Soccer Celebration, GuestLink Services locations and Membership Central as well as the Northwest, Northeast, Southwest and South gates.