Terminally Ill Boy Meets Someone Better Than Santa
Taylor Austin Deckard, 10, is terminally ill. He suffers from advanced pulmonary hypertension and was forced to spend Christmas at Atlanta’s Egleston Hospital awaiting surgery.
But the young boy got a big surprise on Tuesday when Heisman Trophy winner and reigning NFL MVP Cam Newton stopped by to say hello.
This boy’s dream came true all thanks to Courtney Cooper, his physical education teacher. She posted about Austin’s wish to meet Newton just one week before the quarterback’s surprise visit.
It reads:
“I don’t normally post things like this but this special little guy needs our prayers in a big way. This is my student, Austin. Just 3 short weeks ago, Austin’s life was changed forever. He was diagnosed with advanced pulmonary hypertension. His prognosis is not good. He will have a procedure done next Wednesday that the doctors fear he may not make it through. Please pray for a miracle.
**The 2nd thing I am asking of you is to SHARE this post to help one of Austin’s wishes come true. Just before Thanksgiving, I was headed to an Auburn football game. Austin was in awe of this. He also told me he “wished Cam Newton could come to his birthday party.” Austin may not ever make it to an Auburn football game but I know social media is a strong force that can make things happen. Let’s use it for something positive and spread this like wildfire and somehow, someway get the word to Cam Newton and give this precious little boy his wish.”
And it obviously went viral in a really big way.
