Amazing story

the entire internet was broken around these parts today or I would have posted this sooner. If you haven't seen it yet, our favorite Gregg Drinnan has a great piece on our AMS, focusing on Adam Hughesman and his awesomeness.

It was in mid-February of 2008 that I posted a piece here about the Tri-City Americans and their relationship with a young lady by the name of Jessi.

Jessi is a huge fan of the Americans who has Down Syndrome. She helped out with the three-star presentation following a game on Feb. 1, 2008, and got a real thrill when Tri-City F Taylor Procyshen gave her his stick.

Just three days later, Jessi had a massive pulmonary embolism and we just about lost her.

At that time, Dawn Johnson, Jessi’s teacher, told us that Jessi “also suffered a stroke and is now blind.”

Procyshen, Kruise Reddick and Jarrett Toll, three veterans, found the time to visit Jessi in hospital and help get her started on the road to recovery.

Well, the Americans were back with Jessi and others on Sunday at a Bowling with the Ams function played host to by the booster club.

And it was F Adam Hughesman who chose to take Jessi under his wing.

“Just had to let you know how great Adam was at the bowling,” Dawn wrote to Hughesman’s billets. “I'm sure you remember my special friend Jessi. . . . Anyway, Adam bowled with her and totally made her day.

“The other kids were all good and nice with her but Adam was exceptional, cheering her on after every turn. Jessi isn't known for big smiles, yet Adam was able to elicit several out of her.

“I'm sure I'm not telling you anything you don't already know but it sure was appreciated by her family and me.”

Read the rest here. It's a special story, and just confirms that these young men are mature, thoughtful, respectful, and most of all, kind.

Drinnan didn't say, but I'm going to assume the photo of Jessi was taken by Dawn. If not, someone let me know so I can give proper credit.