Cody Davis launches gaming program to help patients at children’s hospitals

“This idea for Cody’s Gamers bloomed from that and I just saw the opportunity to connect kids with needs with professional athletes, gamers or celebrities to play video games and just bring joy,” said Davis.

The first gamer to participate in Davis’ program was a 10-year old named Aiden from Fort Worth, Texas who was born with vanishing gastroschisis. He was recovering from his 84th surgical procedure at Boston Children’s Hospital when he had the opportunity to join Cody on Twitch for an afternoon of gaming before returning home to Texas.

“It was awesome, Aiden was an amazing kid. We played Super Smash Bros and he pretty much wiped the floor with me and then we transitioned over to Rocket League and it was a battle to the very end. He actually came away with an overtime goal to seal the championship best out of three. I hope he is feeling better soon and that’s what…