The New England Patriots rolled out VIP treatment for more than a dozen women battling cancer and cancer survivors at Gillette Stadium Thursday.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft surprised the women with tickets to the team’s game against the Carolina Panthers later this month, as part of the NFL’s Crucial Catch: Intercept Cancer campaign to help support early cancer detection.

Thirteen patients from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Mass General Cancer Center received special invitations to come to the stadium, where they were treated to breakfast, manicures, massages, and jewelry design.

“When I got the call, I was like ‘are you kidding? What is this? Is this a joke?’ I was just, pure shock,” said Julie McIntosh, a woman battling cancer.

The women also got to meet several players on the tea

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