After Daniel’s day at Broncos training camp he was expected to write an article as the Jr. reporter for the hospital. I asked him immediately after his visit for his plan and timeline as to when he was going to write it. Knowing Daniel is a procrastinator I didn’t expect him to write it immediately and thought he would want to think about his day a bit. I encouraged him to at least jot down a few notes so he had something to go on. I new he didn’t take any notes during his interview and just hope he soaked it all up and could reflect on it in words. I had no real expectations. I did not know what angle he would take or how his writing skills even were after at least a year of not using any of these skills. I did know this was a topic he was passionate about so I wasn’t too worried. What I was concerned about was him getting the work done and submitted on time and keeping it to a reasonably short length. Daniel is not short on words when it comes to telling a story ( I have no idea where he gets this from). After a day or two I knew it was due and asked him again how it was going. He decided to get to work. Not long after he was working away and I waited with excitement. Never did I expect what I read. He trusted me to edit it, although it needed very little correction, maybe one or two words if at all. After reading the first paragraph I was myself in awe of not only his writing skill, but his talent to convey his every thought and emotion. I quickly realized, my child had found his calling to be in the field he wants to pursue at a very young age. What a very lucky young man. I could tell you all about it but why not let you just read it yourself. It is on denverbroncos.com under jr. reporter.
Jr. Reporter article:
http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Childrens-Hospital-Colorado-Jr-Reporter-I-was-in-awe/e489afb9-b497-430a-b016-9b39fc00cd58
Also make sur you watch the video at the top of the screen. He is adorable but his excitement and comfort is not overshadowed by his professionalism. What a kid.
At the bottom of the article is the new version of Broncos Go! 2015 It was rerecorded and reshot to update it for the new season.
When we stood on the field I know Rob cried as he watched the tribute to Daniel. I didn’t. Surprisingly I took it all in and stood proud by my family and watched the crowd and the screen and reflected at where we were exactly one year ago. We were fighting to get his song played at the game opener but were turned down by everyone, for multiple reasons. I just looked in wonder and thought about how far we had come in a year. His health is better every day where it was so far from that and full of so many unknowns at this time last year. We were fighting an uphill battle to get the Broncos to hear his song and his message and now we know first hand that it spurred a 10 year partnership between the Broncos and The Children’s Hospital that will help children and their families’ spirits beyond measure. So the pride I felt was enough to fill those stands at Sports Authority Field. This was the video of Daniel’s honor.
Broncos Country Hero:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/piqzllo8wpdql5c/Broncos%20Country%20Hero_9-13.mp4?dl=0
Along with the honor, Sports Authority has given a generous donation to a charity of our choice. Daniel chose to give the donation right back to The Children’s Hospital. Obviously he said. He wouldn’t be here without them.
Jr. Reporter article:
http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Childrens-Hospital-Colorado-Jr-Reporter-I-was-in-awe/e489afb9-b497-430a-b016-9b39fc00cd58
Also make sur you watch the video at the top of the screen. He is adorable but his excitement and comfort is not overshadowed by his professionalism. What a kid.
At the bottom of the article is the new version of Broncos Go! 2015 It was rerecorded and reshot to update it for the new season.
When we stood on the field I know Rob cried as he watched the tribute to Daniel. I didn’t. Surprisingly I took it all in and stood proud by my family and watched the crowd and the screen and reflected at where we were exactly one year ago. We were fighting to get his song played at the game opener but were turned down by everyone, for multiple reasons. I just looked in wonder and thought about how far we had come in a year. His health is better every day where it was so far from that and full of so many unknowns at this time last year. We were fighting an uphill battle to get the Broncos to hear his song and his message and now we know first hand that it spurred a 10 year partnership between the Broncos and The Children’s Hospital that will help children and their families’ spirits beyond measure. So the pride I felt was enough to fill those stands at Sports Authority Field. This was the video of Daniel’s honor.
Broncos Country Hero:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/piqzllo8wpdql5c/Broncos%20Country%20Hero_9-13.mp4?dl=0
Along with the honor, Sports Authority has given a generous donation to a charity of our choice. Daniel chose to give the donation right back to The Children’s Hospital. Obviously he said. He wouldn’t be here without them.