Link: Schlabach: The quarterback and his little, sick girl (McCarron & Starla Chapman)

[RTRFanatic]

http://espn.go.com/college-football...-special-bond-starla-chapman-college-football

When McCarron handed Starla a present that night, she was wearing an Alabama cheerleading uniform. She handed him back a present of her own: a bright yellow bracelet that was inscribed with the words, "Just trust."

Great story and great example for all of us.

 

[Toddrn]

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Great story, May God continue to bless this family. RTR

 

[CajunCrimson]

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Dangit -- you made me cry on a Friday --

AJ just scored 500 TDs in my book --

They are lucky to have found each other -- and what an awesome story --

Thanks for sharing

 

[crimsonaudio]

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Got something in my eye.

 

[92tide]

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when i read the thread title, i thought this was another article about him and his miss alabama girlfriend. im glad i clicked through. as a veteran parent of children's cardiac units, i can relate. glad starla is doing well.

 

[rhm54]

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Dangit, someone must be chopping onions....

 

[crimsonman38]

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I actually clicked the link thinking it would show AJ and Miss Alabama again. After reading this story it brought me to tears. I lost a daughter to heart complications on January 3, 2002. It is so awesome to read about a young man willing to touch the lives of other people. Keep up the good work AJ.

ROLL TIDE!!!!!!!!!!

 

[im4datide]

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Reading things like this make you even prouder to be a Bama fan! RTR

 

[BamaFlum]

Schlabach: The quarterback and his girl (McCarron & Starla Chapman)

Man, dang allergies acting up again...<sniff>

Great story!

 

[TrampLineman]

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I hate all the dust in this house! Keeps my eyes watering!

Great story. I read it this morning right after it was posted and thought it was excellent. This is something A.J. or any other player for that matter doesn't have to do. For A.J. and family to visit that hospital on their off time tells me enough about him and his character. Giving kids hope can save more lives than medicine.

 

[Go Bama]

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Incredible story. How lucky we are to have a QB of our team who is better off the field than on. Wow, AJ, you are an amazing example.

God bless you, Starla, and you family.

 

[BamaGoose]

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Awesome story. Tear jerker but dang proud of it and Starla and AJ.

 

[Crimson Cat]

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Makes two of us...

Got something in my eye.

 

[JBama_in_PCOLA]

Schlabach: The quarterback and his girl (McCarron & Starla Chapman)

Truly sad, I'm sure he'll be thinking of her during this game.

 

[i26bamafan]

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It aint alagiers, it be the flue....thank you AJ...

 

[CrimsonPride]

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May God continue to bless Starla and AJ.

 

[Arkytider68]

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Great kid. Starla and AJ.

 

[ccc2259]

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Yet another reason I'm proud to be a Crimson Tide fan. May God continue to bless this little girl and her family......and ROLL TIDE!

 

[tmv85]

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Stories like this make me so proud of our boys. I liked the Team Starla page on Facebook, and every time I see an update, I can't help but smile.

 

[IH8Orange]

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On the night Starla was diagnosed with leukemia in September 2011, and the day before she would begin grueling chemotherapy treatments, the little girl told her noticeably concerned parents, "Just trust."

Miraculously, doctors told Starla's parents she was in full remission on April 11, 2012. Starla's heart eventually returned to normal, too, after she no longer needed the toxins to kill cancer cells. Another checkup on Thursday revealed that she's still cancer-free.

What an amazing and inspirational story. This little girl faced the ravages of cancer, the challenges of therapy, and the spectre of death with such a positive attitude. When I read something like this, I understand how insignificant most of my "problems" really are and how foolish it is to fret over them.

God bless Starla and I hope that she continues to improve.