Richard Sherman surprises young fan who lost her favorite doll
Richard Sherman made a surprise visit to Mary Bridge Children's Hospital in Tacoma to help cheer up a young girl who lost her beloved "Shermie" doll.
Four-year-old Ellie was born prematurely and has dealt with medical issues her whole life. "Shermie," named after the Seattle Seahawks cornerback, was by her side for every appointment and procedure before it went missing.
"I think she got it when she was around 18 months old," Ellie's mom, Megan Carter, told KIRO-TV. "... I don't know why she glommed onto it, but she has carried it around everywhere; every surgery she has ever had, every hospital stay, every appointment. So she really depends on it. On Monday, she had a procedure at Mary Bridge and he got misplaced, or lost when she was moved to recovery. She was devastated. That's how this whole thing got started."
The hospital sent out a tweet Tuesday asking if Sherman could help, and a couple days later, he came by with presents for Ellie.
Her reaction to seeing the real-life Sherman was priceless.
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