FENNVILLE, Mich. (AP) - One moment: a perfect shot to end a perfect season. The star player, just 16, lifted off the floor in celebration. Teenagers triumphant, crowds cheering, the district playoffs ahead, the future open wide.
The next: Wes Leonard on the gym floor, his enlarged heart failing, his life fading just a few moments after his victory layup. Packed bleachers suddenly stunned by an event that made basketball seem a distant, unimportant memory.
via myfoxphoenix.com
This is a sad story and makes you stop and think. Should our children be given more extensive physical exams before participating in sports?
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