06/17/2026
Last week, the Foundation was presented with an incredible opportunity by a generous donor from New York who wished to gift two tickets to game five of the 2026 NBA Finals to a University Health pediatric patient and a family member 🏀💙.
That opportunity became a reality for Moises Diaz, a young patient and lifelong basketball fan who had spent 33 days in the hospital recovering from spinal fusion surgery. After watching the NBA Playoffs from his hospital bed, Moises was discharged and cleared to return home. The very next day, he and his mother, Elisa Diaz, found themselves cheering from the stands at the Frost Bank Center, enjoying complimentary mid-level seats during the NBA Finals.
“I would like to say to the donor, congratulations on winning! Thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to witness the NBA Finals. I had so much fun,” Moises said.
A special thank you to our generous donor, the Spurs Foundation and the University Health clinical team for helping make this unforgettable experience possible 🙌.