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Rare Diseases

Brookfield's CULTEC Brings NHL's Fleury to Ridgefield Playhouse VWMFF Fundraiser Brookfield's CULTEC Brings NHL's Fleury to Ridgefield Playhouse VWMFF Fundraiser
Brookfield's Cultec Brings NHL's Fleury to Ridgefield Playhouse Vwmff Fundraiser Former NHL All-Star Theo Fleury enthralled visitors as the headlining motivational speaker to help raise money for medical research of an extremely rare brain disease during a recent visit to the Ridgefield Playhouse on Rare Disease Day. Fleury spoke about his struggles with addiction and mental health associated with physical abuse at the hands of a former youth hockey coach in Canada. Fleury went on to win a Stanley Cup with the Calgary Flames and became a gold medalist in the Winter Olympics. He played part of his career with the New York Rangers.  Fleury spoke of how he overcame his ob…