Very quietly, Bethesda showed the true meaning of compassion back in September and again last week. A check for $10,000 may be peanuts to a company of their size, but they went beyond a monetary gift for one special fan.

On the Fallout 76 Reddit page, users posted a GoFundMe page for 12-year-old Wes Pak. Wes passed away November 3 at the age of 12 after a seven year fight against stage 4 neuroblastoma. The family ended treatment earlier this year to make sure Wes lived his last days as comfortably as possible.

Wes, who lived in Hampton Roads, Virginia, loved the Fallout series (especially New Vegas) and looked forward to the release of Fallout 76. Upon learning of the boy’s fandom in September, Bethesda realized that they could do more than simply donate money.

Matt Grandstaff, an assistant director from Bethesda, drove from Maryland to Virginia with a copy of Fallout 76 in tow. Wes, Matt, and other members of the team played the game for hours, which “made him happier than you know.” Wes didn’t get to keep a copy of Fallout 76, but he did receive a personalized gift from Bethesda. The team gave him the first prototype of the game’s power armor helmet. Not only that, but the helmet carries the autograph of Todd Howard to boot.

Following Wes’s passing, Bethesda donated $10,000 to the Pak family. That helped push the campaign over its $40,000 target. They also left a wonderful comment to show how much of an impact he had on the visiting team.

“You have been an inspiration to the Fallout community and everyone at Bethesda. We will miss you, Wes. #WesStrong forever!”

This kind of story shows the true beauty of video games and the people that love them. Hatred and toxicity certainly exist within the community, but deep down, most gamers care about their fellow humans. Here’s to hoping that more companies follow suit and make more wishes come true.

If you want to learn more about Wes’ journey, you can read about it on his Facebook page. Please also consider making a donation to his family on their GoFundMe page. We at Don’t Feed The Gamers express our deepest sympathies to the Pak family. As Bethesda said, Wes’ strength and courage stands as an inspiration to us all.