Greg Olsen met with a very special fan on Sunday before the Panthers’ game against the Vikings.
Greg Olsen has the most touching pregame moment with a young heart patient
This is great.
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
Greg and Kara Olsen have made it a mission to support children born with congenital heart defects after they faced this reality head on with the birth of their son, T.J., in 2012. Now Olsen, a Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee, is inviting children, like Bryson, who suffer from heart conditions to be his guest at Panthers games.
The Greg Olsen Foundation has done incredible work in the community at the Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte, but treatment is only part of the puzzle. Giving these kids a chance to have fun and be kids is critical in their recovery, and he understands this.
The foundation’s site explains the work they do through the “HEARTest Yard” campaign.
“The HEARTest Yard provides these services to families at no charge, while incurring no additional expense to the hospital. The goal of the program is to improve the interstage mortality rate, increase life expectancy and long term prognosis for pediatric heart patients.
Greg and Kara have a lot to share about Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and are passionate about assisting other families affected by congenital heart disease. You’re invited to join them in their pursuit to give pediatric heart babies a second chance at life.”
This is amazing work. Thank you to the entire Olsen family.
