From my ESPN blog post:
“I had been in many elementary schools, middle school and high schools prior to my visit to Errol Hassel Elementary School in Aloha, Oregon to visit Mrs. Hess’ fourth grade class, but I had no idea that at this school an unassuming little girl was about to set in motion a series of events, meetings and an eight year (and counting) friendship…Unlike her classmates who were satisfied to revel in the excitement of seeing a handcrafted cobalt blue bottle with the acid-etched words “MAGIC” uncork the possibilities…she was desperate to shift the course of things at home with her brother.”
Read the entire story of Shelby, John and the Brennan family, a story of deep and abiding love, courage and hope; read how my life serendipitously intersected with theirs here.
AND,
Check out this all too-brief video of John below:
What’s your Red Rubber Ball?!


