There are certain topics that I could write about daily if the opportunity presented itself. I love writing about my beloved Cubs probably more than I should but there's one other topic that could rival the joy that writing about the Cubs gives me.
I don't know what it is but writing about professional athletes pledging their support to children in need just does something for me. I'm lucky enough that I can take both topics (Cubs and athletes helping kids) and combine them into one story because members of the Chicago Cubs have always been willing to help out children in need. Whether it's a hospital visit, a school visit, or just helping a youngster out, the Cubs have always been visible to their young fans.
Leading that charge would be Cubs first baseman, Anthony Rizzo. Most of Rizzo's work with the youth have come in the form of visiting cancer patients at their hospital since Rizzo was a cancer survivor himself.
Recently, Rizzo let a young suburban boy know that he had his back after a horrific experience at the boy's school.
12-year-old Henry Sembdner has recently come out of a medically induced coma after he was severely beaten by one of his classmates at Kenyon Woods Middle School in suburban South Elgin, IL.
Henry was attacked and received multiple skull fractures after he hit his head on the floor after being slammed because he bumped into another student in the hallways during a passing period.
That student was then taken into custody.
Rizzo heard about the incident and also heard that Henry was a huge Cubs fan.
https://twitter.com/ARizzo44/status/828818056256319488
As if the tickets and BP passes weren't cool enough, Rizzo reached out to his 527,000 followers and challenged them to wear their Cubs gear today in support of Henry.
https://twitter.com/ARizzo44/status/828825268538204161
Like Rizzo, we're all pulling for you at Sports Mockery Henry. #StayStrong.
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