An 8-year-old cancer survivor was reportedly knocked from her seat and down a flight of stairs by an unruly fan during the Buffalo Bills-San Francisco 49ers game on Sunday night, according to her parents.
Mia DeCamilla attended the game with her mother, father and older brother at Highmark Stadium to cheer on her favorite team, the 49ers. She showed up to the game with a sign that read, "I beat cancer! My first NFL game!"
Her mother took to social media, claiming that a Bills fan pushed Mia down the stairs and sharing their section number, 312, to assist in identifying the individual.
"Sadly, we left earlier than planned. Yes, the Niners are losing, but unfortunately we had to deal with the police because a drunk Bills fan decides it was cool to pass my husband and I and pushed our 8 year old daughter Warrior Mia DeCamilla (down the stairs, in section 312!)," the Facebook post said.
“If you are this type of Bills Mafia fan please unfollow our family now.!!!!! Also, I hope the [expletive] who thought it was cool to push a kid that stood in the cold with her cancer free sign was so worth your win!”
In an interview with WKBW-TV after the game, Mia's father shared details of the fans who sat behind them at the game.
"From the beginning, these folks behind us. I don't know if it was the same guy or not. I didn't pay attention, but they were, on purpose, throwing snowballs at Niner fans. They even said it out loud, 'We're going to be hitting Niner fans in the head all game,' " he said.
He then revealed the incident where the fan pushed Mia.
"He's coming up and he just starts to barrel through and push people out of the way. He kind of tried to bump into me and got past me. When he got past me, it was Mia and he pushed her," the father explained.
While her father said the Bills are working on inviting the family back for a game, Mia shook her head "no" when asked if she wanted to return.
Despite the incident, she was still in good spirits.
"I am feeling great," she said "... I hope that the Bills realize that there's an issue and you need to have security and make it more a family atmosphere and family event rather than a party house."
