Signed to Dream Team: August 29, 2017 Summer Bridges
Representing: Raiford, Florida
Favorite Team: Florida Gators
Why Summer is This Weeks MVP:
- In 2016 she temporarily lost her vision due to high spinal fluid pressure.
- She underwent chemo but currently her cancer is stable with no signs of growth.
Signed to Dream Team: August 29, 2017 Braiden Crowley
Representing: Jacksonville (Northside)
Favorite Team: Florida Gators
Why Braiden is This Weeks MVP:
- Following 12 hours of testing, a cancerous mass was found on his chest. Then tumors were discovered all over his body.
- Endured 6 rounds of chemo before being told he’s in remission.
Signed to Dream Team: August 29, 2017 Darian Dinkins
Representing: Folkston, Georgia
Favorite Team: Florida State Seminoles
Why Darian is This Weeks MVP:
- Since the age of 4 she has battled multiple brain tumors and just recently completed treatment.
- She is an experienced pageant queen and loves country music.
Signed to Dream Team: August 29, 2017 Aaron Eunice
Representing: Adel, Georgia
Favorite Team: Georgia Bulldogs
Why Aaron is This Weeks MVP:
- Aaron has the same brain tumor as his brother. Its very rare for siblings to have the same tumor.
- He had surgery last Christmas Eve to partially remove tumor & endured 6 weeks of radiation to complete treatment.
Signed to Dream Team: August 29, 2017 Andrew Eunice
Representing: Adel, Georgia
Favorite Team: Georgia Bulldogs
Why Andrew is This Weeks MVP:
- Diagnosed with rare brain tumor disease just 3 weeks after his brother received the same diagnosis.
- Had surgery in January to remove tumor where they pulled the tumor through his nasal cavity to avoid open brain surgery.
Signed to Dream Team: August 29, 2017 Preston Fowler
Representing: Jacksonville (Westside)
Favorite Team: Florida Gators
Why Preston is This Weeks MVP:
- 1st Heart Surgery at 1 day old
- 52 surgeries since then
Signed to Dream Team: August 29, 2017 Gregory Howard
Representing: Jacksonville (Northside)
Favorite Team: Georgia Bulldogs
Why Gregory is This Weeks MVP:
- Gregory’s battle with pain can land him in the hospital for up to a week per episode
- Gregory’s all time favorite sport is football
Signed to Dream Team: August 29, 2017 Carson Jacobs
Representing: St. Augustine, Florida
Favorite Team: Miami Hurricanes
Why Carson is This Weeks MVP:
- He was hit by a car while walking and experienced a traumatic brain injury.
- His love for football continues to help him through hi recovery.
Signed to Dream Team: August 29, 2017 Jacob Lopez
Representing: Orange Park, Florida
Favorite Team: Georgia Bulldogs
Why Jacob is This Weeks MVP:
- Involved in a car accident April 2015 – suffered a collapsed lung, cranial fracture, severed spinal cord, brain injury, and more.
- Jacob remained unconscious and sedated for several weeks and had 2 metal rods placed in his back.
Signed to Dream Team: August 29, 2017 Gage Spurlock
Representing: Glen St. Mary, Florida
Favorite Team: Florida State Seminoles
Why Gage is This Weeks MVP:
- Diagnosed with brittle bones disease at twenty two weeks in utero and was not expected to survive birth.
- Has had at least 20 surgical procedures since the age of one.
Signed to Dream Team: August 29, 2017 Miles Watts
Representing: Jacksonville (Northside)
Favorite Team: Florida Gators
Why Miles is This Weeks MVP:
- Was diagnosed with a rare form of Wims tumor which resulted in tumors on both kidneys
- Endured 3 rounds of chemo to shrink tumors before operating
Signed to Dream Team: August 29, 2017 Devon Zona
Representing: Jacksonville (Arlington)
Favorite Team: Navy Midshipmen
Why Devon is This Weeks MVP:
- Rushed for emergency brain surgery in February 2016
- Recently had a 5 hour MRI that showed no evidence of disease