Before Erik Wanberg graduated from Eastview High School in 2019, he had been part of the school’s Best Buddies chapter for two years.
He was the chapter’s president for the 2018-19 school year. Best Buddies is a nonprofit that seeks to foster friendships between people with and without intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Eichel is one of the best hockey players on the planet. It’s given him a voice and he’s not afraid to use it for himself or others. Giving back is as much a part of his game as his ability to skate, shoot or pass.
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The first buddy comedy movie starring two actors with Down syndrome is being planned by Fort Worth-based Out of Order Studios.