Team 135 Visits Chad Carr

Everytime I read someting about Chad my heart breaks - I just can't imagine.  I will keep praying for him and his family.

We believe in you, Chad. You're gonna beat it, buddy! <3

Saw this roll across twitter also. Some more Michigan athletes including Beyer visiting others-

This puts things in perspective. And we worry about the games's score. My thoughts and prayers with him.

This stuff kills me.  It also shows the power of visual images - I read about this on the blog yesterday and was like "damn that's terrible", then I read another story online with this little child's photo and it makes it 100x worse. 

Get well young man.

This has been a staple of michigan football for several decades, including Carr, Rod and continuing with Hoke. Giving back to the community and especially taking time to make sick children feel better.

I'm tearing up a little bit looking at that picture. I just can't imagine. I will say a prayer for him and his family for sure. The blessing is, when you look at the picture, you can tell that he is only worried about those dinosaurs. Let's hope he can get through this quickly and safely and just worry about which dinosaur wins the fight.

A good reminder there's more to life than wins and losses. Couldn't be prouder of this team despite the rough patch and get better  soon Chad. 

...every last one of them. Get better, Chad.

just great.  God bless that little boy and team 135. 

go blue!

Tomorrow (Friday) is Chad's birthday too. Would be cool if anyone did what they could to wish him a happy birthday. 

I hope 5 or 10 or 25 years from now you can read this thread and understand that people who didn't even know you were pulling for you with all their hearts.  I know I am.  Please beat this. 

I hope this visit helps him battle this awful disease.It was also nice seeing the team visit other sick kids on this ward.

Just about the same age. So sad.
Keep up the fight Chad, if you're like your Grandpa you probably have a great fighting spirit and can beat this!

Go Chad!

Class acts. all of you

I have a son who just turned 5 a few days ago.  Nothing in this world matters more to me than him.  I know I'm far from impartial, but little boys of this age are incredible. They're a perfect combination of starting to understand things in the world but stlll innocent.  Trying to be independent, but will still give you a hug out of the blue.  I can't imagine what it's like for his family - just heartbreaking.  I wish them all the best in this tough time.

The juxtaposition of the huge football players with little kids always gives me a sense of security. Like the big guys can somehow make things better.  I hope Chad took some comfort from their visit.

My son is five years old and I can't think about Chad and his mama without crying. I have no idea how I would hold it together for my little boy if we were in their shoes. I am hoping and praying that he beats this and that they celebrate many more birthdays together. I am so glad that UM has an awesome pediatric hospital and I'm sure Chad is receiving the best care possible. Best wishes to Chad and the Carr family!!!

As Clarkie said above: "perspective". This is what ive come to love about the michigan football program throughout the last 30 years. The real wins aren't always what we see on Saturdays. God bless and protect this young man.