Sawyer Miller’s treatment required a long stay at Doernbecher, which meant missing time with his friends, family, and classmates. So to support him from afar, they came up with a surprise: every Friday, kids, and teachers at his elementary school wore a special green "Team Sawyer" tee featuring his favorite animal; a panda bear.
That gesture of solidarity served as the inspiration for Sawyer’s shoe, which features the same “Team Sawyer” logo and a friendly panda munching on a Nike swoosh. A blue pawprint on the bottom sole represents his dog Izzy, and on the tongue tab, you’ll find the names of members from his medical team. “Dr. Selden is my hero,” he says.