I have a special friend who comes to nearly every Bison basketball game. I can always count on him to be waiting near the locker room to greet the players, but he’ll leave his post when he sees me, and that’s always my favorite part of the night. He wraps his arms around me in a hug that allows me to feel his love all the way down to my toes.
His name is Michael, and he is a 31-year-old living with Down syndrome. He lives with his parents, who adore the Bison almost as much as Michael. Almost, but not quite.
Michael got the chance to go on a summer vacation this year to visit his sister, Amy, who lives in New York City. His mom emailed me so I could hear all about the big trip.
“Michael was so excited to see his sister, and she had some surprises planned for him and us. The last day we were able to spend the morning in the studio of ‘Good Morning America,’ watching the show.
