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Post by Joey Cush on Dec 5, 2009 1:09:42 GMT -5
It's the heartwarming story of 12-year-old Jake Olson as he prepares for a surgery that will blind him permanently. His left eye had been removed years earlier, which was inflicted by retinoblastoma. With surgery looming on his right eye, he told his parents the last thing he wanted to see was a University of Southern California Trojan football game, according to a story on ESPN.
Word spread to the ears of USC head coach, Pete Carroll, who brought Jake in for a practice and meeting with the players. Jake's involvement with the team grew to an inseparable bond -- his favorite player, center Kris O'Dowd, was at the hospital the day of the surgery -- and the two look to each other as inspiration to succeed.
Since the surgery, Jake's remains optimistic and says of his new football watching time: "It's kind of more fun to actually hear the hits than to actually see the hits."
Inspirational indeed.
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Man what a story. Yes this has to do with sports, but I thought for those who don't go to that section, you would be amazed by this as well.
Sorry if old
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Post by Hurricane on Dec 5, 2009 1:13:23 GMT -5
Poor kid..
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Post by TD#1=My head hurts on Dec 5, 2009 1:14:12 GMT -5
wow. That's awesome that he get to see somthing he loves one last time.
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Post by stlcardinalsfan on Dec 5, 2009 1:16:37 GMT -5
thats pretty bad , would suck to be him but hey kids alot more optimistic than ill ever be
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Post by Random Hero Est. 2003 on Dec 5, 2009 1:19:07 GMT -5
Amazing story, oh my god.
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Post by Thick Justice on Dec 5, 2009 1:25:58 GMT -5
OMG what an inspiration. This kid is optimistic. Raised right and is probably more appreciative of his life then any of us here. This kid loses his sight and is still optimistic and somewhat happy. We all are fighting over figures and umaga.  |
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Post by Ian from 616Entertainment. on Dec 5, 2009 1:29:27 GMT -5
Jesus, crazy sh*t right there. Good luck to that kid, man, strong.
I'd probably kill myself.
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Post by NYdream™ on Dec 5, 2009 1:36:03 GMT -5
wow more people should be like that. I wish I was like that. Id go into deep depression of something like that happened...
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Post by E-Noon on Dec 5, 2009 5:28:08 GMT -5
What a kick-ass kid,definitley deserves better than the cards he was dealt. Never seen a 12 year old so mature.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2009 6:34:32 GMT -5
Very inspiring, and warm-hearted of the coach and player.
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Post by extreme on Dec 5, 2009 13:36:11 GMT -5
I'm a Bruin so naturally, I hate the Trojans but that kid's got real heart. It's rare to see a kid that age being so accepting of hardship and coping with it make the best of it.  cancer |
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Post by Blackjack on Dec 5, 2009 13:52:39 GMT -5
damn only 12? I would of asked to see a live naked girl
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Post by Johnny on Dec 5, 2009 14:32:58 GMT -5
Sad stuff right there. cancer, man. Hope the kid can make the most of his life, he has the right attitude to do so. |
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Post by Unleashed in the East on Dec 5, 2009 14:34:26 GMT -5
Sad story.
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Post by unionjack on Dec 5, 2009 14:43:17 GMT -5
Poor boy  . |
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Post by Death Bear on Dec 5, 2009 15:26:54 GMT -5
I would want to see a nice pair o'titties last.
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Post by rkolegacy29 on Dec 5, 2009 17:03:13 GMT -5
Damm what a kid !
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Post by BV on Dec 5, 2009 18:14:10 GMT -5
I would want to see a nice pair o'titties last. He still has a chance to feel a pair o'titties... |
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Post by Tim Tebow™ on Dec 5, 2009 21:53:52 GMT -5
I saw this last week. Really sad stuff.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2009 21:49:07 GMT -5
oh my god, that kid is so calm
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