Adam and Lynna Paine had attended more than a few of these Guns "N' Hoses Charity Hockey Games pitting Arlington Fire and Police departments in a good old-fashioned grudge match and remember the benefit recipients such as MDA and SafeHaven. Who knew one day Lynna would be at center ice as one of the beneficiaries?

But there she was Saturday, firmly holding husband and Arlington Fire Fighter Adam's hand, dropping the puck for the ceremonial face off.

"It's just a little weird having all the attention on you,' Lynna said.

In the fall of 2012, Lynna, 26, learned that a large mass in her abdominal area was ovarian cancer. The newlyweds were stunned, of course, the first year of their married life filled with frequent hospital visits. Those visits aren't cheap, and neither are the radiation and chemotherapy treatments she must endure.

It was a no-brainer for the Arlington Professional Fire Fighters Association to use the charity game proceeds to benefit the Paines as their medical bills mount.

The packed house at the Dr. Pepper Stars Center in Euless gave the family a large round of applause as they ventured out onto the ice, participated in a brief ceremony and made their way to their seats.

This is the 10^th year for the big game between Fire and Police, and it has been very successful. For several years, proceeds from the charity game supported an Arlington police officer and his family during a crisis. Recently the fire department decided to donate some of the money to help one of their own. Now the two departments rotate the charity to support with each year's game proceeds.

"We want to help them get back on their feet,' Arlington Fire Fighter Jason Arias said of his colleague. "In fact, this is how we'd like to do it from here on out.'

The charity aspect of this game has made it an annual favorite. It's a competitive affair played by awfully good players. Many of the fire fighters and police offices are a step or two above weekend warrior status; almost all of them play year-round in hockey leagues in the area.

Arias said the Arlington Fire hockey team even played in a public safety tournament a few years ago as far away as Orlando, Florida.

"No matter where we play or who we play,' Arias said, "this is the game of the year.'

For Lynna, this one was the game of the century.

"It means so much to us, to have this kind of level of support,' she said, her eyes tearing up.

Adam said the family atmosphere and love between the two departments has been overwhelming.

"Just great support from the guys I work with in Fire and the Police who I don't work with,' he said. "We just appreciate the support and how everyone is just going above and beyond to help out somebody who isn't blood family but work family. We're thankful.'