Homage to Highmark Stadium

In November of 2023, Julie Hungerford had a cardiac arrest at the age of 43. Just 11 months prior, Bills safety Damar Hamlin had his cardiac arrest against the Bengals.

"All I could think of was Damar's perseverance and how hard he worked to come back," Julie says.

Like Damar, Julie drew strength from the support she had from those closest to her. One month after her cardiac arrest, Julie made remarkable progress in her recovery and attended the Bills win over the Patriots in December of 2023.

"I am forever thankful for the support of my friends, the Bills and Bills Mafia, that got me through that. Go Bills," she says.

Anne Sischo's connection to the Bills spans generations. Her father grew up attending games at War Memorial Stadium, known as "The Rockpile." Today, Anne is a proud Season Ticket Member of 33 years, best known in Section 138 for her game-day tradition of bringing chocolate chip cookies to share with friends.

In 2015, Anne was diagnosed with breast cancer. During the week she underwent chemotherapy, and on Sundays she went to Bills games. "I swear Bills games got me through it," she says.

Anne has now been in remission for 10 years.

Marlon Johnson has been a dedicated Buffalo Bills fan since he was 14. Using sign language to communicate, he vividly remembers the team's four consecutive AFC championships as some of his favorite childhood memories.

One of Marlon's favorite recent moments was getting a photo with Bills legend wide receiver Stevie Johnson. To celebrate his 50th birthday, Marlon also attended the snowy December matchup against the Bengals this season.

Marlon's favorite player on this year's team is cornerback Taron Johnson.

Watching the Bills quite literally helped change Tasha Collier's life. While pregnant, Tasha recalls watching a Bills game at home with her grandmother when the stress of the game sent her into labor.

Her son, James Wilson, would go on to form a unique connection of his own with the Bills. James became the first scholarship recipient from the Thurman Thomas Family Foundation.

Harold Fuller is the definition of a fighter. Diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma at just 18 years old, he spent that year's Thanksgiving and Christmas in the hospital—cheering on the Bills from his hospital room.

During his battle, Bills legends Jim Kelly and Leonard Smith called Harold to encourage him not to give up. Since overcoming Hodgkin's lymphoma, Harold has also beaten skin cancer and colon cancer.

Most recently, Harold underwent open-heart surgery just before Week 1 of this season and received a FaceTime call from his favorite player, Reggie Gilliam, during his recovery.