Peyton Manning did something amazing for a woman dying of breast cancer

[Betallsports]

Kari Barnett Bollig has Stage 4 breast cancer, which has spread throughout Kari’s bones and into her lungs. She isn’t sure how long she has to live. Her story, told by her friend Dana Hunsinger Benbow of the Indianapolis Star, details a letter she sent to Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning and his heartfelt gesture:

“I have followed Peyton Manning forever, especially being an Indiana girl,” Bollig said. “I just thought, ‘Well shoot. I’m going to write him a letter and tell him how much he inspires me, not just because he’s a football player, but for what he does off the field.”
“It was very personal. It was very heartfelt and I never thought anything of it other than I wrote it and sent it. I didn’t even know he would get it.”



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Manning did get it, and he responded by flying Bollig to Denver for the Broncos’ season opener against the Baltimore Ravens.


He gave Bollig and her husband tickets to the game, on-field passes, and spent time with her after a team photo shoot. Bollig recounts in the story how Manning chose to introduce himself to her.


“It was so sweet because he shakes my hand and says, ‘I’m Peyton Manning.’ It was cute. It was kind of like, ‘I know who you are Peyton.’ ”
Manning left her with by saying “Keep fighting, Kari. I’ll be praying for you.”

 

[Vlad the Impaler]

She is from a suburb about 30 miles from Indy. Greenfield, Indiana.

 

[wilbur]

Good story

 

[loomis41973]

Just one of thousands of good deeds he has done. Great man from a great family.

 

[cloverleaf]

The entire Manning family deserves a lot of credit for helping others.

These are good people.....I admire them greatly!

 

[wilbur]

Just one of thousands of good deeds he has done. Great man from a great family.

Archie raised some good kids

 

[cloverleaf]

Archie raised some good kids

+1

 

[Vlad the Impaler]

He did that stuff basically every week in Indy. You would always see signs saying " my child's life was saved at Peyton Manning Children's Hospital". These are the same people that went ape shit over a FOOTBALL DECISION on keeping Manning vs. Luck.

 

[MikeB]

I'm not surprised.

I always considered him to be a class act.

 

[Ricboff]

Manning left her with by saying “Keep fighting, Kari. I’ll be praying for you.”


kudos Peyton........

 

[Cantpickem]

Thanks for the info.
Peyton will be remembered not only for his football exploits but also for his humanitarian contributions.

Thanks Peyton

 

[Willie99]

Nice job Peyton.

I won't pick on your arm all week, call it a cease fire of sorts

 

[Redagger029]

Class act all the way.

 

[bounceback]

good story, good guy

 

[PatsFanatic]

Good stuff!

 

[RunMaker]

Jizz blasted on her and healed her instantly?

 

[KingofNicotine]

You'll never see Tom Brady do something like this. Never.

You know who else is a dick? Dan Marino. Know someone who ran into him at some charity crap. They paid to get it and they wanted an autograph for the daughter. He flat out told them, "I don't do autographs for free."

 

[HarryCaray]

Manning left her with by saying

Am I the only one who thinks that reads awkward?

 

[loomis41973]

You'll never see Tom Brady do something like this. Never.

You know who else is a dick? Dan Marino. Know someone who ran into him at some charity crap. They paid to get it and they wanted an autograph for the daughter. He flat out told them, "I don't do autographs for free."

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Both classless assholes...no surprise

 

[Willie99]

You'll never see Tom Brady do something like this. Never.

You know who else is a dick? Dan Marino. Know someone who ran into him at some charity crap. They paid to get it and they wanted an autograph for the daughter. He flat out told them, "I don't do autographs for free."

OMG, why? how? seriously?