She has spastic diplegia cerebral palsy, which causes stiffness in the lower parts of her body.
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“The TCU captains are there plus a special guest of Iowa State, a little girl in a wheelchair”.
Anybody who believes athletes don’t have hearts hasn’t yet seen the impromptu act of kindness displayed by TCU quarterback and Heisman Trophy candidate Trevone Boykin prior to Saturday’s game at Iowa State.
“She’s heard us talking about it and says, ‘I’m famous, ‘” Jenny Faber said. Even though TCU was the visiting opponent, Boykin took a second to kneel down and have a quick chat.
The moment was captured by Star-Telegram photographer Paul Moseley.
As a team captain, Boykin joined the other Horned Frogs captains along with Iowa State’s captains at midfield for the coin toss.
According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Faber was chosen to be a “Kid Captain” for the game from Blank Children’s Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. The picture, along with a YouTube video of the moment that features an interview with Boykin, have gone viral.
Jenny Faber said she was unfamiliar with Boykin but now her family will be following him “the rest of the season”.
A YouCaring online fundraiser for Faber had gathered more than $7,600 in donations by noon Thursday. The page is also flooded with positive comments.
“It’s touched so many people”, Jenny Faber said.
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She said the family planned to use the money on medical expenses they have built up, as well as possible vision therapy for Abby.
