LANSING, Michigan (WLNS) — A young Sparrow patient who loves the Michigan State Spartans was surprised today with a Mel Tucker-signed ball from Saturday’s big football game.
Wyatt Lefever battles cancer at University of Michigan Health at Sparrow’s Children’s Center.
He is from DeWitt and got the ball from Sparrow Hospital Chief Nursing Officer Amy Brown, RN, and Medical Chief of Staff Robin DeMuth, MD
Sparrow Hospital Medical Chief of Staff Robin DeMuth, MD, (left) and Chief Nursing Officer Amy Brown (center) present a match ball from Saturday’s MSU-UM game to superfan and Sparrow patient Wyatt Lefever. Wyatt’s radiant parents, Lorene and Monty, watched. Cancer patient Wyatt Lefever, a patient at the University of Michigan Health at the Sparrow Children’s Center, looks at the game ball autographed by Mel Tucker. (Left to right) Sparrow Hospital Medical Chief of Staff Robin DeMuth, MD and Chief Nurse Amy Brown present a match ball from last weekend’s MSU-UM game to cancer patient Wyatt Lefever.
Wyatt and his parents, Lorene and Monty, were all smiles upon receiving the match ball.
According to Sparrow, Wyatt “couldn’t stop looking at the signature of MSU coach Mel Tucker.”
The sparrow leaders received the ball from MSU Athletic Director Alan Haller before the game.
Knowing Wyatt’s love for the Spartans, Sparrow’s pediatric leaders decided to surprise him with the pigskin.
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