2 years ago today Burkie got that phone call no father should ever have to get.
It was only made all the more painful when we knew how special Brendan was and how he was a real life hero.
There has been an campaign set up at Maple Leafs Hot Stove where they are collecting donations towards the Brendan Burke Memorial Scholarship with Brian Burke's blessing. Donate here:
http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2012/0...l-scholarship/
There's also a great read on Brendan and his significance here:
http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2012/0...ke/#more-25740
As a gay sports fan, I can't say how inspirational Brendan was to me in my inner struggle for acceptance.