Meet Jae’Mari, a 12-year-old Buffalo Bills superfan from Gastonia, NC! Seeing them both Josh Allen and Damar Hamlin overcome obstacles to get to where they are in the NFL motivates Jae’Mari to continue dreaming despite his current circumstances.
Shortly after Thanksgiving of 2023, Jae’Mari was admitted to the hospital due to strep throat that quickly turned into a case of sepsis. Although his body fought hard to overcome the infection, in January of 2024 he had to have both of his legs and his pinky fingers amputated. He went from being a normal eleven year old boy to fighting for his life.
Although this journey for Jae’Mari has been life-changing, his spirits are high and he is excited for his future. While recovering, all he could talk about was how badly he wanted to return to the football field again. His determination and joy has inspired us all. Most people would see this as a stop to their dreams, but Jae’Mari is already working on climbing this mountain. He is still in the very early stages of his fight, but he is willing to do whatever it takes to live his dreams.
Jae’Mari’s ultimate sports dream is to meet his biggest heroes who are giving him strength throughout this journey. To spend time with Josh Allen and Damar Hamlin, would be a dream come true for this resilient young man!
