Posted On: October 16th 2026, 10:48 pm
She says the Golden State Valkyries saved her life. Now she’s paying it forward.
After losing her leg and battling depression, 68-year-old Cynthia Cheak’s determination to make it down the stairs of Chase Center gave her a new reason to live.
Today, the viral Valkyries superfan hands out thousands of purple wristbands, spreading hope one stranger at a time.
Her next dream? Bringing BORP wheelchair basketball players to perform at a Valkyries halftime show!
Let’s help make Cynthia’s dream come true! (@natalienakase I’m looking 👀 at you!)
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