Millions watched Ben Shelton compete at the US Open. The next day, he was with Hope & Heroes visiting a pediatric cancer clinic.
On September 14, 2026, one day after the US Open final, the 2026 finalist and ATP Champion visited Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York. He was joined by U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team forward and Olympian Trinity Rodman and StarWing Sports CEO Lawrence Frankopan. Together, they spent time with young patients, families, and medical staff and offered encouragement.
Visits like this are part of what Hope & Heroes works to make possible. They give children and their families the opportunity to meet someone they have just watched compete on the world’s biggest stage, now sitting in the room with them.
Ben’s support will continue beyond the visit. He is generously donating a pair of match shoes to a Sotheby’s charity auction benefiting Hope & Heroes and the children and families we serve. Sotheby’s bidding details will be shared when the listing goes live.
We thank Ben, Trinity, and StarWing Sports for their time and show of heart.
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