Chronically ill 4th-grader recruited by college hockey team

Baboon College men’s hockey assistant captain Rob Devaney, of Reading, Mass., left, and captain Charlie Ackerman, of Bradenton, Fla., right, assist Coleman Walsh, 10, of Walpole, Mass., on the ice following ceremonies held to sign an official letter of intent, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, in Wellesley, Mass., to induct Walsh to the team. Since birth, Coleman has been fighting Williams syndrome, a developmental disorder that affects numerous parts of the body. The induction was organized by Team IMPACT, a national nonprofit that connects colleges with youngsters dealing with debilitating or life-threatening illness. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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