Uplifting Athletes
Sammie Coates

Sammie Coates

When Sammie, a former Auburn wide receiver, saw then 12-year-old Kenzie Ray sitting by herself after a game in 2013 as he left the stadium locker room, he didn’t know her story. But he knew that look in her eyes and the big-time talent in the midst of a breakout...
Levi Norwood

Levi Norwood

Levi was back for a visit at his high school alma mater, Midway in Waco, Texas, and was at a football game the first time he met Jacoby Burks and his family. Jacoby battles cerebral palsy and is confined to a wheelchair. Levi didn’t want their chance meeting to be...
Marcus Rios

Marcus Rios

It took Marcus’ doctors three surgeries to finally figure out what the UCLA Bruins defensive back was up against. His condition, Aspergillosis, was extremely rare and deadly. Rios was told that of the 12 previous confirmed cases similar to his, 10 had ultimately died...
Quinterrius Eatmon

Quinterrius Eatmon

There is this unique passion and tone when a parents talk about the first time they saw their newborn child. It was nothing different for Quinterrius Eatmon and his wife, Melyza, nearly two years ago. Only difference for the Eatmon’s was their daughter, Melaynna...
Jake Olson

Jake Olson

Jake and his story was already known nationally before he arrived at USC as a student in 2015. A huge USC Trojans fan growing up, Jake developed a relationship with former Trojans coach Pete Carroll just prior to having surgery that would take away his eyesight in...